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Literal Standard Version
Mark 12:7
and those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and the inheritance will be ours;
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Christian Standard Bible®
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
King James Version (1611)
But those husbandmen said amongst themselues, This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said amongst themselues, This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
King James Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'
English Standard Version
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
New American Standard Bible
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
New Century Version
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
Amplified Bible
"But those tenants said to each other, 'This man is the heir! Come on, let us kill him [and destroy the evidence], and his inheritance will be ours!'
"But those tenants said to each other, 'This man is the heir! Come on, let us kill him [and destroy the evidence], and his inheritance will be ours!'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Legacy Standard Bible
But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Berean Standard Bible
But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Contemporary English Version
But they said to themselves, "Someday he will own this vineyard. Let's kill him! That way we can have it all for ourselves."
But they said to themselves, "Someday he will own this vineyard. Let's kill him! That way we can have it all for ourselves."
Complete Jewish Bible
But the tenants said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But the tenants said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Darby Translation
But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
Easy-to-Read Version
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This is the owner's son, and this vineyard will be his. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This is the owner's son, and this vineyard will be his. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
But ye husbandmen said among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shalbe ours.
But ye husbandmen said among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shalbe ours.
George Lamsa Translation
But the laborers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But the laborers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Good News Translation
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the owner's son. Come on, let's kill him, and his property will be ours!'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the owner's son. Come on, let's kill him, and his property will be ours!'
Lexham English Bible
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
Literal Translation
But these vinedressers said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
But these vinedressers said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
American Standard Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Bible in Basic English
But those workmen said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death, and the heritage will be ours.
But those workmen said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death, and the heritage will be ours.
Hebrew Names Version
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
International Standard Version
But those farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Etheridge Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Murdock Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the husbandmen saide amongest them selues: this is the heyre, come, let vs kyll him, and the inheritaunce shalbe ours.
But the husbandmen saide amongest them selues: this is the heyre, come, let vs kyll him, and the inheritaunce shalbe ours.
English Revised Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
World English Bible
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Weymouth's New Testament
"But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property will one day be ours.'
"But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property will one day be ours.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But the erthetilieris seiden togidere, This is the eire; come ye, sle we hym, and the eritage schal be ourun.
But the erthetilieris seiden togidere, This is the eire; come ye, sle we hym, and the eritage schal be ourun.
Update Bible Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Webster's Bible Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
New English Translation
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
New King James Version
But those vinedressers said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those vinedressers said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
New Living Translation
"But the tenant farmers said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'
"But the tenant farmers said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'
New Life Bible
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.'
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.'
New Revised Standard
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, those husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.
But, those husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir. Come let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.
But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir. Come let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.
Revised Standard Version
But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But the tenauntes sayde amongest them selves: this is the heyre: come let vs kyll hym and ye inheritauce shalbe oures.
But the tenauntes sayde amongest them selves: this is the heyre: come let vs kyll hym and ye inheritauce shalbe oures.
Young's Literal Translation
and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the same hussbandmen sayde amonge them selues: This is the heyre, Come, let vs kyll him, so shal the inheritaunce be ours.
But the same hussbandmen sayde amonge them selues: This is the heyre, Come, let vs kyll him, so shal the inheritaunce be ours.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own.
but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own.
THE MESSAGE
"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.' They grabbed him, killed him, and threw him over the fence.
"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.' They grabbed him, killed him, and threw him over the fence.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"But the evil cowboys saw the son coming and said to one another, 'Look, the rancher sends his own son. If we kill him, then the rancher will have no one to leave his ranch to and we will have the boy's inheritance.'
"But the evil cowboys saw the son coming and said to one another, 'Look, the rancher sends his own son. If we kill him, then the rancher will have no one to leave his ranch to and we will have the boy's inheritance.'
Contextual Overview
1And He began to speak to them in allegories: "A man planted a vineyard, and put a hedge around, and dug a wine vat, and built a tower, and gave it out to farmers, and went abroad; 2and he sent to the farmers at the due time a servant, that from the farmers he may receive from the fruit of the vineyard, 3and they, having taken him, severely beat [him], and sent him away empty. 4And again he sent to them another servant, and having cast stones at that one, they wounded [him] in the head, and sent [him] away—dishonored. 5And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing. 6Having yet therefore one son—his beloved—he also sent him to them last, saying, They will respect my son; 7and those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and the inheritance will be ours;8and having taken him, they killed, and cast [him] forth outside the vineyard. 9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. 10And this Writing you did not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it became the head of a corner;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
This: Mark 12:12, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 37:20, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 2:3, Psalms 22:12-15, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:8, Matthew 2:3-13, Matthew 2:16, John 11:47-50, Acts 2:23, Acts 5:28, Acts 7:52, Acts 13:27, Acts 13:28
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:18 - conspired Matthew 21:38 - This
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
And Noah builds an altar to YHWH, and takes from every clean beast and from every clean bird, and causes burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
And Noah builds an altar to YHWH, and takes from every clean beast and from every clean bird, and causes burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
Genesis 12:8
And he removes from there toward a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and stretches out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he builds an altar to YHWH there, and preaches in the Name of YHWH.
And he removes from there toward a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and stretches out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he builds an altar to YHWH there, and preaches in the Name of YHWH.
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeys, going on and journeying toward the south.
And Abram journeys, going on and journeying toward the south.
Genesis 12:12
and it has come to pass that the Egyptians see you, and they have said, This [is] his wife; and they have slain me, and you they keep alive:
and it has come to pass that the Egyptians see you, and they have said, This [is] his wife; and they have slain me, and you they keep alive:
Genesis 13:4
to the place of the altar which he made there at the first, and there Abram preaches in the Name of YHWH.
to the place of the altar which he made there at the first, and there Abram preaches in the Name of YHWH.
Genesis 13:15
for the whole of the land which you are seeing, I give it to you and to your Seed for all time.
for the whole of the land which you are seeing, I give it to you and to your Seed for all time.
Genesis 13:18
And Abram moves [his] tent, and comes, and dwells among the oaks of Mamre, which [are] in Hebron, and builds there an altar to YHWH.
And Abram moves [his] tent, and comes, and dwells among the oaks of Mamre, which [are] in Hebron, and builds there an altar to YHWH.
Genesis 15:18
In that day has YHWH made with Abram a covenant, saying, "To your seed I have given this land, from the River of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River,
In that day has YHWH made with Abram a covenant, saying, "To your seed I have given this land, from the River of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River,
Genesis 17:1
And Abram is a son of ninety-nine years, and YHWH appears to Abram, and says to him, "I [am] God Almighty, habitually walk before Me, and be perfect;
And Abram is a son of ninety-nine years, and YHWH appears to Abram, and says to him, "I [am] God Almighty, habitually walk before Me, and be perfect;
Genesis 17:3
And Abram falls on his face, and God speaks with him, saying,
And Abram falls on his face, and God speaks with him, saying,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But those husbandmen said among themselves,.... This, in the Persic version, is introduced thus, "when the vine dressers saw the son of the lord of the vineyard": agreeably to Matthew 21:38. The Ethiopic version renders it, "and the servants said"; not the servants that had been sent, but the workmen in the vineyard:
this is the heir; that is, "of the vineyard", as the Persic version expresses it they knew him by the prophecies of the Old Testament which had described him, and by the miracles which were wrought by him; and they could not deny but that the vineyard of the house of Judah belonged to him, and he was right heir to the throne of Israel; though they refused to embrace him, confess him, and declare for him: but, on the other hand, said,
come let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours; that is, "the vineyard", and the Persic version again read. The priests, Scribes, and elders of the people consulted together to take away his life, with this view: that they might continue in the quiet possession of their nation, temple, and worship, in the office they bore, and in the privileges they partook of; and that the Romans might not come, and take away their place and nation, John 11:47;
John 11:47- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46.
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 12:7. This is the heir — So they appear to have acknowledged in their consciences that this was the Messiah, the heir of all things.
The inheritance shall be ours. — By slaying him we shall maintain our authority, and keep possession of our revenues.
