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 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir; come let us kill him; and the inheritance shall be ours.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
- DARBYDarby
- But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and those husbandmen said among themselves ; This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But the farmers said to one another, "This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours."
Context: Mark 12
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.
About Mark 12: Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Jesus teaches about the greatest commandment and the resurrection.
Commentary
Mark 12 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' teachings and interactions with the religious leaders of the day. In this chapter, Jesus is asked a series of questions by the religious leaders in an attempt to trap him. Jesus responds to each question with wisdom and insight, often turning the question back on the questioner. He speaks of the importance of loving God and loving one's neighbor, and of the importance of paying taxes to Caesar. He also speaks of the resurrection of the dead, and of the greatest commandment.