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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:1-12

Christ had formerly in parables showed how he designed to set up the gospel church; now he begins in parables to show how he would lay aside the Jewish church, which it might have been grafted into the stock of, but was built upon the ruins of. This parable we had just as we have it here, Matt. 21:33. We may observe here, I. They that enjoy the privileges of the visible church, have a vineyard let out to them, which is capable of great improvement, and from the occupiers of which rent is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:13-17

When the enemies of Christ, who thirsted for his blood, could not find occasion against him from what he said against them, they tried to ensnare him by putting questions to him. Here we have him tempted, or attempted rather, with a question about the lawfulness of paying tribute to Caesar. We had this narrative, Matt. 22:15. I. The persons they employed were the Pharisees and the Herodians, men that in this matter were contrary to one another, and yet concurred against Christ, Mark 12:13. The... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:1-12

12:1-12 Jesus began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard. He put a hedge round about it, and dug a wine vat, and built a tower. He let it out to cultivators and went abroad. At the right time he sent a servant to the cultivators that he might receive from the cultivators his share of the fruits of the vineyard. They took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Again he sent another servant to them. They wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully. He sent... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:13-17

12:13-17 They sent to Jesus some of the Pharisees and Herodians to try to trap him in his speech. They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know that you are genuine, and that you do not allow yourself to be influenced by anyone, for you are no respecter of persons, and you teach the way of God in truth. Is it right to pay tax to Caesar? Or not? Are we to pay? Or, are we not to pay?" Jesus knew well that they were acting a part. "Why are you trying to test me?" he said, "Bring me a denarius and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:12

They sought to lay held on him ,.... That is, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, after they had heard the parables he spake to them, were greatly irritated, and provoked, and had a good will to have seized him, and carried him away, and have had him before their court, and condemn him: but feared the people ; lest they should rise up in his defence, and fall on them; for many of them liked; and were attached to his ministry; and others had received favours of one kind or another... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:13

And they send unto him ,.... That is, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, who had been with Jesus in the temple, and were silenced by his reasonings, and provoked by his parables; and therefore left him, and went together to consult what methods they should take to get him into their hands, and be revenged on him; the result of which was, they send to him certain of the Pharisees . The Syriac and Persic versions read "Scribes", who were the more skillful and learned part of that body... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:14

And when they were come ,.... Unto Jesus in the temple: they said unto him, master ; they saluted him in like manner, as they did their doctors and Rabbins, calling him "Rabbi", though they were not his disciples; but one part of them were the disciples of the Pharisees, and the other had Herod for their master; we know that thou art true ; an honest, sincere, and upright man, and carest for no man, for thou regardest not the person of men ; no, not Caesar himself; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:15

Shall we give, or not give ?.... They not only ask whether it was lawful, but whether also it was advisable to do it, that they might not only accuse him of his principles, but charge him with persuading, or dissuading in this case. These words are left out in the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions: but he knowing their hypocrisy ; expressed in their flattering titles and characters of him, and which lay hid in their secret designs against him; which being thoroughly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:16

And they brought it ,.... The penny, which was a Roman one, and worth seven pence halfpenny of our money: and he saith unto them, whose is this image, and superscription ; for it had the head of an emperor upon it, very likely the image of the then reigning emperor Tiberius, and a superscription on it, expressing his name, and perhaps a motto along with it: and they said unto him, Caesar's ; one of the Roman emperors, Augustus, or Tiberius; most probably the latter; See Gill on ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:17

And Jesus answering said unto them ,.... Very wisely and pertinently, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's : or "to the king, which are the king's", as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render it: and to God the things that are God's ; See Gill on Matthew 22:21 ; and they marvelled at him ; at his wisdom and prudence in returning such an answer, which cut off all occasion against him. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:1-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:13-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:13-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:17

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