Mark 12 : 1 (NLV)
Jesus began to teach them by using picture-stories, saying, "There was a man who planted grapes in a field. He put a fence around it and made a place for making wine. He built a tower to look over the field. Then he let farmers rent it and went into another country.
Mark 12 : 2 (NLV)
"The time came for gathering the grapes. He sent his servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes.
Mark 12 : 3 (NLV)
The farmers took him and beat him. They sent him back with nothing.
Mark 12 : 4 (NLV)
The owner sent another servant. The farmers threw stones at him and hit him on the head and did other bad things to him.
Mark 12 : 5 (NLV)
Again the owner sent another servant. The farmers killed that one. Many other servants were sent. They beat some and they killed others.
Mark 12 : 6 (NLV)
"He had a much-loved son to send yet. So last of all he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
Mark 12 : 7 (NLV)
The farmers said to themselves, 'This is the one who will get everything when the owner dies. Let us kill him and we will get everything.'
Mark 12 : 8 (NLV)
They took him and killed him. They threw his body outside the field.
Mark 12 : 9 (NLV)
What will the owner of the field do? He will come and kill the farmers. He will give the field to other farmers.
Mark 12 : 10 (NLV)
"Have you not read what the Holy Writings say? 'The Stone that was put aside by the workmen has become the most important Stone in the corner of the building.
Mark 12 : 11 (NLV)
The Lord has done this. It is great in our eyes.' " (Psalm 118:22-23)
Mark 12 : 12 (NLV)
The leaders wanted to take Him but they were afraid of the people. They knew He had told the picture-story against them. They left Him and went away.
Mark 12 : 13 (NLV)
Some of the proud religious lawkeepers and Herod's men were sent to trap Jesus in His talk.
Mark 12 : 14 (NLV)
They came to Him and said, "Teacher, we know You are true. We know You are not afraid of what men think or say about You. You teach the way of God in truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
Mark 12 : 15 (NLV)
Should we pay or not pay?" Jesus knew how they pretended to be someone they were not. He said to them, "Why do you try to trap Me? Bring Me a small piece of money so I may look at it."
Mark 12 : 16 (NLV)
They brought Him one. He asked them, "Whose picture is this? Whose name is on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
Mark 12 : 17 (NLV)
Then Jesus said to them, "Pay to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar. Pay to God the things that belong to God." They were surprised and wondered at Him.
Mark 12 : 18 (NLV)
Some people from the religious group who believe no one will be raised from the dead came to Jesus. They asked Him,
Mark 12 : 19 (NLV)
"Teacher, Moses gave us a Law. It said, 'If a man's brother dies and leaves his wife behind, but no children, then his brother should marry his wife and raise children for his brother.' (Deuteronomy 25:5)
Mark 12 : 20 (NLV)
There were seven brothers. The first was married. He died before he had any children.
Mark 12 : 21 (NLV)
The second married her and died. He had no children. The same happened with the third.
Mark 12 : 22 (NLV)
All seven had her for a wife. All died without children. Last of all the woman died.
Mark 12 : 23 (NLV)
When people are raised from the dead, whose wife will she be? All seven had her for a wife."
Mark 12 : 24 (NLV)
Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you do not know the Holy Writings or the power of God?
Mark 12 : 25 (NLV)
When people are raised from the dead, they do not marry and are not given in marriage. They are like angels in heaven.
Mark 12 : 26 (NLV)
As for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the burning bush? He said, 'I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.' (Exodus 3:2-6)
Mark 12 : 27 (NLV)
He is not the God of the dead, He is the God of the living. So you are very much wrong."
Mark 12 : 28 (NLV)
Then one of the teachers of the Law heard them arguing. He thought Jesus had spoken well. He asked Him, "Which Law is the greatest of all?"
Mark 12 : 29 (NLV)
Jesus said to him, "The greatest Law is this, 'Listen, Jewish people, The Lord our God is one Lord!
Mark 12 : 30 (NLV)
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) This is the first Law.
Mark 12 : 31 (NLV)
"The second Law is this: 'You must love your neighbor as yourself.' (Leviticus 19:18) No other Law is greater than these."
Mark 12 : 32 (NLV)
Then the teacher of the Law said, "Teacher, You have told the truth. There is one God. There is no other God but Him.
Mark 12 : 33 (NLV)
A man should love Him with all his heart and with all his understanding. He should love Him with all his soul and with all his strength and love his neighbor as himself. This is more important than to bring animals to be burned on the altar or to give God other gifts on the altar in worship."
Mark 12 : 34 (NLV)
Jesus saw he had spoken with understanding. He said to him, "You are not far from the holy nation of God." After that no one thought they could ask Him anything.
Mark 12 : 35 (NLV)
Jesus was in the house of God teaching. He asked, "How do the teachers of the Law say that Christ is the Son of David?
Mark 12 : 36 (NLV)
For David himself, led by the Holy Spirit, said, 'The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right side until I make those who hate You a place to rest Your feet.' (Psalm 110:1)
Mark 12 : 37 (NLV)
David himself calls Him Lord. Then how can He be his son?" Many people were glad to hear Him.
Mark 12 : 38 (NLV)
Jesus taught them, saying, "Look out for the teachers of the Law. They like to walk around in long coats. They like to have the respect of men as they stand in the center of town where people gather.
Mark 12 : 39 (NLV)
They like to have the important seats in the places of worship and the important places at big suppers.
Mark 12 : 40 (NLV)
They take houses from poor women whose husbands have died. They cover up the bad they do by saying long prayers. They will be punished all the more."
Mark 12 : 41 (NLV)
Jesus sat near the money box in the house of God. He watched the people putting in money. Many of them were rich and gave much money.
Mark 12 : 42 (NLV)
A poor woman whose husband had died came by and gave two very small pieces of money.
Mark 12 : 43 (NLV)
Jesus called His followers to Him. He said, "For sure, I tell you, this poor woman whose husband has died has given more money than all the others.
Mark 12 : 44 (NLV)
They all gave of that which was more than they needed for their own living. She is poor and yet she gave all she had, even what she needed for her own living."
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