Bible Commentaries
Mark 12

Verse 1

vineyard

Israel. Isaiah 5:1-7. Israel was not fruitless, but brought forth only wild grapes. Cf. ; John 3:6; Hosea 10:1 contra, Hosea 14:8.

Verse 2

sent to

Mark 12:2-5. the prophets and John the Baptist.

Verse 6

son

Jesus Himself. Cf. Hebrews 1:1-3

Verse 9

destroy

Fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70. Cf. Luke 21:20-24.

Verse 10

The stone

See, Psalms 118:22; Psalms 118:23 cf. (See Scofield "Psalms 118:23- :")

Verse 11

Lord's

Jehovah. vs. Mark 10:10; Mark 10:11; Psalms 118:22; Psalms 118:23

Verse 18

Sadducees

(See Scofield " :-") . Also, Mark 12:22,Mark 12:23

Verse 24

said unto them

See margin ref., (See Scofield " :-")

Verse 25

from the dead Lit. from amongst; cf., Philippians 3:11 Here it is the first resurrection. (See Scofield "Philippians 3:11- :") .

angels (See Scofield "Philippians 3:11- :") .

Verse 26

read in the book

Jesus affirms the historic truth and inspiration of Exodus 3:0.

Verse 34

far

i.e. not far in knowledge. He knew the very law which utterly condemns the best man -- its true office. Romans 3:19; Romans 10:3-5; Galatians 3:10; Galatians 3:22-24.

Verse 35

son of

i.e. David's Son only. Cf. Romans 1:3; Romans 1:4

Verse 36

For David Inspiration. (Jesus affirms the inspiration and Davidic authorship of Psalms 110:0) Matthew 12:36; Luke 1:3; Exodus 4:15; Revelation 22:19

The Lord Jehovah.

my Lord Adonai, Psalms 110:1.