Reading Plan · Day 295
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Mark 10-12
Day 295
Previously · Day 294 · Mark 7-9
The previous day's reading covered the beginning of the resistance Jesus experienced from people and the religious leaders.
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Where You Stopped
Mark 10
1And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judæa and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
1And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
Commentary · verse 1
2And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.
2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Commentary · verse 2
"Putting away" was a method of ending a Marriage Covenant and removing one of the spouses from the believing community because of unbelief. According to the Law, divorce was a method used by the husband to end a Marriage Covenant with both spouses remaining in the believing community and able to marry other believers: Deuteronomy 24. The question posed to Jesus concerned "putting away" and the Law. The Law gave directions concerning divorce. The Law did not give directions concerning putting away. That was what made it a "trying" question.
Putting Away and Divorce are two different Doctrine.
3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The Law did not say to write a bill of divorce and put away. Deuteronomy 24:1 said to write a bill of divorcement and send her out of your house. Deuteronomy 24:2 stated she could be another man's wife. So, the Pharisees were misquoting this part of the Law in their attempt to try/test Jesus.
5But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
5And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Commentary · verse 5
Jesus referenced Deuteronomy 24:1-2 and taught: Divorce was given to us because our hearts are hard. Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross was also a solution to the hardness of our hearts. If people say that divorce is a sin, would these same people say Jesus' death on the cross was a sin?
6But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them.
7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; 8and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.
9What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
6But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Commentary · verses 6-9
Verses 6-9 covered how it ought to be. Believers ought to marry believers. God would be a part of this Marriage Covenant, meaning God would have joined this couple. Jesus then said that these marriages should not be "put asunder" by people, which meant "put away." Some people try to say that God joins every marriage and we should not divorce. Actually, this verse stated that Marriage between believers should not end with "putting away." Why?
10And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.
11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: 12and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
10And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Commentary · verses 10-12
The Disciples also wanted clarification in private. Jesus stated that God saw these believing spouses as still married! If they put each other away and then formed a "marriage covenant" (through sexual intercourse) with another person, God would consider it to be adultery because they were still married to the spouse they "put away."
Putting Away and Divorce are two different Doctrine.
Some versions translated "put away" as "divorce." Look at verses 11 and 12 as if Jesus had said "divorce":
- Verse 11 would then have "Jesus" stating that those who followed the Law (Deuteronomy 24:1-2) were sinning. Jesus would be stating that following the Law resulted in sin! That would make "Jesus" not the Son of God.
- Verse 12 would then have "Jesus" stating that women could divorce men under the Law, which meant "Jesus" did not know the Law, which meant "Jesus" was not the Son of God.
During that time, women could "put away" their husband for the cause of unbelief/idolatry. However, women could not divorce their husbands under the Law. Jesus was the Son of God and these verses were properly translated as "put away" instead of "divorce." Remember, divorce and putting away were different. Every version of the "Bible" that uses divorce in place of "putting away" in these verses is presenting a "Jesus" that is not the Son of God! Likewise, Malachi 2:16 had the same translation issues regarding divorce in place of "putting away."
Doctrines on this passage
13And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Commentary · verses 13-16
Children are humble. We ought to be humble. Humility is being able to consider any perspective, including considering you are wrong. We are saved by grace through faith and grace only works through people who are humble. In fact, Jesus was approached about Salvation...
17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.
17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Commentary · verses 17-18
Good only comes from God, which was an indirect way for Jesus to point out He was the Son of God.
Doctrines on this passage
19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
Commentary · verse 19
Jesus lived during the Dispensation of the Law. Salvation was by individuals being humble enough to be influenced by God through the Law.
20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.
21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Commentary · verses 20-21
Jesus covered both Salvation and Reward. The man stated he was saved, so Jesus told him what he ought to do to be perfect (maximum profitability). First, Jesus stated that the man should sell all that he had and give it to the poor so that he would have treasure (Reward) in heaven. This was Just. Then, Jesus said to follow Him, take direction from Him, so that he would be saved. This was Right.
Some people leave out the phrase: "...and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:..." They present a Jesus that tells us to give, yet does not give anything in return. Jesus always gives us something more when He makes a request from us. Finally, remember Mark 5:18 when Jesus prevented the man possessed by Legion from following Him. Clearly, perfect depended on uniqueness and is not the same for everyone, otherwise Jesus prevented the man who published in Decapolis from being perfect. However, we can see that Jesus preventing him from following Him did lead to maximum profitability!
22But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.
23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Commentary · verses 22-27
This statement is often abused. Remember, God is always completely Right and always completely Just - He cannot be wrong or unjust. The context of the statement "with God all things are possible" was concerning rich men entering the Kingdom of God. Essentially, Jesus was saying, "yes, it is hard for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God but it is definitely still possible."
28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
29Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake, 30but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Commentary · verses 28-31
Jesus told the Disciples that those who leave their loved ones and things for Christ's sake will receive Reward and come to eternal life.
32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, 33saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles: 34and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.
32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Commentary · verses 32-34
Jesus taught more details concerning His suffering.
35And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.
38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.
35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
40But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
Commentary · verses 35-40
Believers will suffer as Christ suffered but sitting on His right and left hand were not His to give.
41And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
42And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister; 44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
45For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
41And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
42But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Commentary · verses 41-45
Jesus explained leadership more specifically. The greatest will be the ones who serve the most. Jesus came to serve, not to be served.
Commentary · verses 46-52
Verses 46-52: Jesus healed a blind man.
46And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.
47And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
48And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Commentary · verse 48
Stating "son of David" was a confession of Jesus as the Messiah. The people surrounding the blind man tried to silence him.
49And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.
50And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Commentary · verse 52
When Jesus called the blind man, the people surrounding the blind man encouraged him to go to Jesus. Jesus asked the blind man what he wanted so that he would state his will. Jesus then healed the man by faith and making a statement where the object of the healing was the subject of the statement.
Where You Stopped
Mark 11
1And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, 2and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
3And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
Commentary · verses 1-3
The timing of this chapter was one week before Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus sent two of the Disciples to get a donkey/colt.
4And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
Commentary · verses 4-6
All they had to say was that Jesus commanded them to get it and those who saw it let them go.
7And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Commentary · verses 7-10
The people referenced Psalm 118:26 and Isaiah 62:11 when they cried out "Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord..." They were confessing Jesus as the Messiah.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Commentary · verse 11
Jesus entered Jerusalem, looked at the temple, and then went outside the city to spend the night in Bethany.
12And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.
13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.
14And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.
12And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Commentary · verses 12-14
Jesus withered the fig tree that appeared to have fruit but actually had no fruit through making a statement.
15And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; 16and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
17And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.
15And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
16And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Commentary · verses 15-17
Jesus referenced Jeremiah 7:11. Remember, prayer is the process for exchanging spiritual value with God. The money-changers were there to exchange physical value with other people. Jesus stopped people from exchanging physical value with each other and reminded them they ought to be praying to God. Jesus did not do this rashly. He had a day to think about this because He saw this the day before.
18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Commentary · verse 18
The scribes and chief priests sought to destroy Jesus because the people were astonished at His Doctrine. Once again, Jesus proved the religious leaders were not following God's Doctrine.
19And every evening he went forth out of the city.
20And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
24Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders; 28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
19And when even was come, he went out of the city.
20And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Commentary · verses 19-28
The Disciples noticed the fig tree was withered. Next, Jesus was asked about how He received His authority: the identities of the two Semikahs who laid their hands on Him.
Doctrines on this passage
29And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
29And 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.
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
Commentary · verses 29-30
God and John the Baptist were the two Semikahs at Jesus' Baptism: Matthew 3:17. Before Jesus would tell them God was one of the Semikahs, He wanted to know if they recognized John the Baptist as a Semikah.
Doctrines on this passage
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
33And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33And 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.
Commentary · verses 31-33
They did not answer and neither did Jesus, at least not blatantly. Jesus did answer them by His question. John the Baptist was one of the Semikah Rabbis that Jesus received His authority from and John the Baptist also received his authority from God.
Where You Stopped
Mark 12
Commentary · verses 1-11
Verses 1-11: the Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen.
1And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
3And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
5And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
6He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
10Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; 11This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
1And 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.
2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
3And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
4And 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.
5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
6Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Commentary · verse 11
The man with the vineyard was God, the husbandmen were the Pharisees, the servants who were persecuted were the prophets of God, the man's son was Christ. Jesus referenced Psalm 118:22-23.
12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
12And 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.
Commentary · verse 12
The Pharisees knew the parable was against them so they sought to lay their hands on Jesus but they feared the people.
13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.
13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
Commentary · verse 13
Next, the religious leaders worked with the government in an attempt to catch Jesus in His words.
14And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.
17And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled greatly at him.
14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.
17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
Commentary · verses 14-17
Jesus answered the question by bringing resolution to the difference between the spiritual and the physical.
18And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
18Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Commentary · verse 18
The Sadducees tempted/tested Jesus.
19Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
20There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed; 21and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise: 22and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
23In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
24Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven.
19Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
20Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
21And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
22And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
23In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
Commentary · verses 19-25
The resurrection will not have individual marriages. However, Jesus said the Sadducees err and do not know the scriptures or the power of God. What did the Sadducees not understand?
26But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in the place concerning the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.
26And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
27He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
Commentary · verses 26-27
Jesus focused on the tense of one word. Jesus said these Sadducees err because they did not correctly understand the tense of one word in scripture.
28And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?
28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Commentary · verse 28
One of the scribes asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment.
29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: 30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
31The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Commentary · verses 29-31
Jesus stated the greatest of the commandments. First Command: Love God with your whole being: emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically (respectively). Second Command: Love your neighbor as yourself.
During this time there were "great debates" regarding what was the "greatest" of the commandments. The debates were really an attempt to find out which commandment would be the cause of the others. Jesus stated that the First Command was the cause and the Second Command was the effect. This would make these two commandments one: halves of a whole.
32And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: 33and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Commentary · verses 32-33
The scribe said that Jesus spoke the truth. The scribe stated "understanding" in the place of "mind." He recognized loving God with your whole being was the cause and was more than offerings and sacrifices.
34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Commentary · verse 34
Jesus saw this scribe answering discreetly (wisely) and said he was not far from the Kingdom of God - eternal Salvation. Jesus' conclusion caused everyone to stop asking questions. So, Jesus had a question...
Doctrines on this passage
35And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
36David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
37David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Commentary · verses 35-37
Jesus referenced Psalm 110:1 and asked a question about scripture that focused on the definition of a word: "Lord". Notice, Jesus asked a question focused on a definition, which was a WHY. Earlier in this chapter, we saw Jesus focused on the tense of a word, which was a HOW/context. Jesus was very focused on the WHY and HOW of the WHAT, which was the Word of God.
Doctrines on this passage
38And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces, 39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: 40they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Commentary · verses 38-40
A warning against the scribes who sought glory from man.
41And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: 44for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
41And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Commentary · verses 41-44
This chapter concluded with another example of Jesus focused on the HOW and WHY instead of the WHAT:
- WHAT: The widow gave "two mites." A mite was worth about 1/5 of a cent.
- HOW: it was all she had.
- WHY: she gave all she had because she loved God with all her being.
Commentary · verse 44
This day's reading covered the opposition from the religious leaders to the point they planned on killing Jesus.
The Pharisees, tempting/testing Jesus, began by asking Him about "putting away"…