Mark 12:13

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 12:1-99

Mark 12 AS WE CLOSED Mark 11.0 we heard the leaders of the Jews plead ignorance. Whether John’s baptism was from heaven or of men they could not tell, and much less could they understand the work and service of the Lord. We open this chapter to see it plainly demonstrated that He perfectly knew and understood them. He knew their motives, their thoughts and the end to which they were heading. He revealed His knowledge of them in a striking parable. The first verse speaks of “parables,” and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 12:13-17

Various Questions Proposed to Jesus. The question of tribute: v. 13. And they send unto Him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to catch Him in His words. v. 14. And 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 Caesar, or not? v. 15. Shall we give, or shall we not give? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 12:13-17

3. The Cunning Attach of the Pharisees and Herodians, and their Defeat Mark 12:13-17.(Parallels: Matthew 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-24.) 13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14And when they were come, 5 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... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 12:1-27

Jesus Silences His Enemies Mark 12:1-27 Our Lord reviews the history of the theocracy. He recounts the long roll of God’s servants who had been persecuted and misused from the first to the last, including Himself. In doing so, He openly implied that He was the Son of God and made the Pharisees realize how clearly He foresaw the fate which they were preparing for Him. They were accustomed to apply Psalms 118:22 to the Messiah, and recognized at once what Jesus meant, when He claimed it as an... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:1-44

In this parable of the vineyard the Lord very graphically sketched for those people their own national history, and condemned them thereby. "They perceived that He spake the parable against them." These words would seem to intimate that the rejection of the Saviour by these rulers of the people was more a sin against light than we sometimes imagine. They had a clear comprehension of what He meant, but they set their hearts and wills against Him. A coalition of religion and politics, Pharisees... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:1-44

Jesus Begins His Final Journey to Jerusalem On The Road To The Cross and Spends Much Time in Teaching His Disciples And Disputing With His Enemies In Readiness For That Event, For He Is Giving His Life As A Ransom For Many (9:33-12:44). Having returned to Capernaum Jesus now has His face set towards Jerusalem, and in Mark 9:33-50 He will lay the foundation by pointing out the fact that all must look to and respond to His Name, and the dangers inherent in not doing so. Then He will advance into... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:13

‘And they send to him certain of the Pharisees and courtiers of Herod that they might catch him in his talk.’ The courtiers of Herod would be in Jerusalem for the feast and would be disturbed that a Galilean was causing trouble in Jerusalem. We know that they and the Pharisees had previously banded together to try to destroy Him (Mark 3:6). Now they had banded together again for the same purpose. But they recognised that they had first to discredit Him before the people prior to acting against... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:13-17

The Pharisees and Herodians Are Sent to Entrap Him (12:13-17). In order to fully understand this incident we need to have some background to it. Many years before, Herod the Great had ruled Palestine as its tributary king, paying homage to the Emperor of Rome. But when he died (between about 5 and 0 BC) Palestine was split up. Archelaus received Samaria, Judea, and Idumaea, Herod Antipas received Galilee and Peraea and Herod Philip received the wild country in the North East around Ituraea,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:13-44

Jesus Deals With The Final Challenges With Which The Jews Seek To Entrap Him (12:13-44). In this last part of Section 4 Jesus is faced with attempts to entrap and discredit Him. They come from various sources, the Pharisees and Herodians, the Sadducees, and a Scribe. In each case He emerges having confounded His adversaries. The picture is of Jesus against the establishment, because the establishment have all gone astray. Analysis. a The question of payment of tribute, and the need to give... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:13-17

Mark 12:13-Esther : . The Question of Tribute.— The Pharisees and the Herodians perhaps represent the two horns of the dilemma by which they try to catch Jesus. The Pharisees leant to the popular view which chafed at tribute, and which found its extreme expression in the Zealots ( cf. Josephus, Ant. XVH 1. 16). The Herodians probably desired the status quo which ensured Herod’ s throne. If Jesus says it is lawful to pay tribute, the Pharisees will denounce Him to the people; if He says... read more

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