Mark 12:1

began. See note on Mark 1:1 .

by = in. Greek. en App-104 . as in Mark 12:36 .

man . Greek. anthropos . App-123 .

set an hedge = placed a fence.

winefat . Occurs only here in N.T. = a wine-vat. "Fat" is from A.S. foet = a vessel (compare Dutch vatten = to catch). Northern Eng. for vat.

tower = watch-house. See note on Matthew 21:33 .

let it out , &c. See note on Matthew 21:33 .

huabandmen = vine-dressers.

went into a far country = went abroad. See note on Matthew 21:33 .