Mark.11.28-Mark.12.12
Mark.11.28
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mark.11.28
Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials.
Mark.11.28
"By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you authority to do this?"
Mark.11.28
And they said to Him, "By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?"
Mark.11.28
"By whose authority did you drive out the merchants from the Temple? Who gave you such authority?"
Mark.11.29
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark.11.29
About the baptism of John--who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me."
Mark.11.29
Jesus replied, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Mark.11.29
But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
Mark.11.29
"I'll tell who gave me authority to do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.
Mark.11.30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
Mark.11.30
They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say "heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe John;
Mark.11.30
John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me!"
Mark.11.30
The baptism of John--was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me."
Mark.11.30
"Did John's baptism come from heaven or was it merely human? Answer me!"
Mark.11.31
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Mark.11.31
if we say "humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet."
Mark.11.31
They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'
Mark.11.31
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, "From heaven,' He will say, "Why then did you not believe him?'
Mark.11.31
They talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe him.
Mark.11.32
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Mark.11.32
They decided to concede that round to Jesus. "We don't know," they said. Jesus replied, "Then I won't answer your question either."
Mark.11.32
But if we say, 'From men'...." (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)
Mark.11.32
But if we say, "From men"'--they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.
Mark.11.32
But do we dare say it was merely human?" For they were afraid that the people would start a riot, since everyone thought that John was a prophet.
Mark.11.33
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark.11.33
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
Mark.11.33
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
Mark.11.33
So they answered and said to Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus answered and said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
Mark.11.33
So they finally replied, "We don't know." And Jesus responded, "Then I won't answer your question either."
Mark.12.1
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Mark.12.1
Then Jesus started telling them stories. "A man planted a vineyard. He fenced it, dug a winepress, erected a watchtower, turned it over to the farmhands, and went off on a trip.
Mark.12.1
He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey.
Mark.12.1
Then He began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.
Mark.12.1
Then Jesus began telling them stories: "A man planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.
Mark.12.2
And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
Mark.12.2
At the time for harvest, he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect his profits.
Mark.12.2
At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.
Mark.12.2
Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers.
Mark.12.2
At grape-picking time he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop.
Mark.12.3
And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
Mark.12.3
"They grabbed him, beat him up, and sent him off empty-handed.
Mark.12.3
But they seized him, beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Mark.12.3
And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Mark.12.3
But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.
Mark.12.4
And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
Mark.12.4
So he sent another servant. That one they tarred and feathered.
Mark.12.4
Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the head and treated him shamefully.
Mark.12.4
Again he sent them another servant, and at him they threw stones, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
Mark.12.4
"The owner then sent another servant, but they beat him over the head and treated him shamefully.
Mark.12.5
And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark.12.5
He sent another and that one they killed. And on and on, many others. Some they beat up, some they killed.
Mark.12.5
He sent still another, and that one they killed. He sent many others; some of them they beat, others they killed.
Mark.12.5
And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.
Mark.12.5
The next servant he sent was killed. Others who were sent were either beaten or killed,
Mark.12.6
Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Mark.12.6
"Finally there was only one left: a beloved son. In a last-ditch effort, he sent him, thinking, "Surely they will respect my son.'
Mark.12.6
"He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
Mark.12.6
Therefore still having one son, his beloved, he also sent him to them last, saying, "They will respect my son.'
Mark.12.6
until there was only one left--his son whom he loved dearly. The owner finally sent him, thinking, 'Surely they will respect my son.'
Mark.12.7
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Mark.12.7
"But those farmhands saw their chance. They rubbed their hands together in greed and said, "This is the heir! Let's kill him and have it all for ourselves.'
Mark.12.7
"But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Mark.12.7
But those vinedressers said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Mark.12.7
"But the farmers said to one another, 'Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'
Mark.12.8
And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
Mark.12.8
They grabbed him, killed him, and threw him over the fence.
Mark.12.8
So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
Mark.12.8
So they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.
Mark.12.8
So they grabbed him and murdered him and threw his body out of the vineyard.
Mark.12.9
What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
Mark.12.9
"What do you think the owner of the vineyard will do? Right. He'll come and clean house. Then he'll assign the care of the vineyard to others.
Mark.12.9
"What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
Mark.12.9
"Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others.
Mark.12.9
"What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do?" Jesus asked. "I'll tell you--he will come and kill them all and lease the vineyard to others.
Mark.12.10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark.12.10
Read it for yourselves in Scripture: That stone the masons threw out is now the cornerstone!
Mark.12.10
Haven't you read this scripture: "'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
Mark.12.10
Have you not even read this Scripture: "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
Mark.12.10
Didn't you ever read this in the Scriptures? 'The stone rejected by the builders has now become the cornerstone.
Mark.12.11
This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Mark.12.11
This is God's work; we rub our eyes--we can hardly believe it!"
Mark.12.11
the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?"
Mark.12.11
This was the LORD's doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes'?"
Mark.12.11
This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous to see.'"
Mark.12.12
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
Mark.12.12
They wanted to lynch him then and there but, intimidated by public opinion, held back. They knew the story was about them. They got away from there as fast as they could.
Mark.12.12
Then they looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.
Mark.12.12
And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away.
Mark.12.12
The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him for using this illustration because they realized he was pointing at them--they were the wicked farmers in his story. But they were afraid to touch him because of the crowds. So they left him and went away.
