Mark 12 - Compare Translations
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Mark 12:1
KJVAnd he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
WEBHe began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.
YLTAnd he began to speak to them in similes: `A man planted a vineyard, and put a hedge around, and digged an under-winevat, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad;
Mark 12:2
KJVAnd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
WEBWhen it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
YLTand he sent unto the husbandmen at the due time a servant, that from the husbandmen he may receive from the fruit of the vineyard,
Mark 12:3
KJVAnd they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
WEBThey took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.
YLTand they, having taken him, did severely beat [him], and did send him away empty.
Mark 12:4
KJVAnd again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
WEBAgain, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
YLT`And again he sent unto them another servant, and at that one having cast stones, they wounded [him] in the head, and sent away -- dishonoured.
Mark 12:5
KJVAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
WEBAgain he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some.
YLT`And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.
Mark 12:6
KJVHaving yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
WEBTherefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
YLT`Having yet therefore one son -- his beloved -- he sent also him unto them last, saying -- They will reverence my son;
Mark 12:7
KJVBut those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'
WEBBut those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
YLTand those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
Mark 12:8
KJVAnd they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
WEBThey took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
YLTand having taken him, they did kill, and cast [him] forth without the vineyard.
Mark 12:9
KJVWhat shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
WEBWhat therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.
YLT`What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.
Mark 12:10
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Mark 12:11
KJVThis was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
WEBThis was from the Lord,
YLTfrom the Lord was this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.'
Mark 12:12
KJVAnd they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
WEBThey tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
YLTAnd they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;
Mark 12:13
KJVAnd they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
WEBThey sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
YLTand they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare him in discourse,
Mark 12:14
KJVAnd 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?
WEBWhen they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
YLTand they having come, say to him, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?'
Mark 12:15
KJVShall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
WEBShall we give, or shall we not give?”
YLTAnd he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, `Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;'
Mark 12:16
KJVAnd they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
WEBThey brought it.
YLTand they brought, and he saith to them, `Whose [is] this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, `Caesar's;'
Mark 12:17
KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
WEBJesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
YLTand Jesus answering said to them, `Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.
Mark 12:18
KJVThen come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
WEBThere came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. They asked him, saying,
YLTAnd the Sadducees come unto him, who say there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying,
Mark 12:19
KJVMaster, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
WEB“Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies, and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.’
YLT`Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if any one's brother may die, and may leave a wife, and may leave no children, that his brother may take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
Mark 12:20
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Mark 12:21
KJVAnd the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
WEBThe second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;
YLTand the second took her, and died, neither left he seed, and the third in like manner,
Mark 12:22
KJVAnd the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
WEBand the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.
YLTand the seven took her, and left no seed, last of all died also the woman;
Mark 12:23
KJVIn the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
WEBIn the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.”
YLTin the rising again, then, whenever they may rise, of which of them shall she be wife -- for the seven had her as wife?'
Mark 12:24
KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
WEBJesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?
Mark 12:25
KJVFor when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
WEBFor when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
YLTfor when they may rise out of the dead, they neither marry nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers who are in the heavens.
Mark 12:26
KJVAnd as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
WEBBut about the dead, that they are raised; haven’t you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
YLT`And concerning the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the Book of Moses (at The Bush), how God spake to him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
Mark 12:27
KJVHe is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
WEBHe is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”
YLThe is not the God of dead men, but a God of living men; ye then go greatly astray.'
Mark 12:28
KJVAnd one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
WEBOne of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”
YLTAnd one of the scribes having come near, having heard them disputing, knowing that he answered them well, questioned him, `Which is the first command of all?'
Mark 12:29
KJVAnd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
WEBJesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:
YLTand Jesus answered him -- `The first of all the commands [is], Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;
Mark 12:30
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Mark 12:31
KJVAnd the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
WEBThe second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”
YLTand the second [is] like [it], this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; -- greater than these there is no other command.'
Mark 12:32
KJVAnd the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
WEBThe scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,
YLTAnd the scribe said to him, `Well, Teacher, in truth thou hast spoken that there is one God, and there is none other but He;
Mark 12:33
KJVAnd to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
WEBand to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
YLTand to love Him out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.'
Mark 12:34
KJVAnd when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
WEBWhen Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.”
YLTAnd Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, `Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.
Mark 12:35
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
WEBJesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
YLTAnd Jesus answering said, teaching in the temple, `How say the scribes that the Christ is son of David?
Mark 12:36
KJVFor David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
WEBFor David himself said in the Holy Spirit,
YLTfor David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on My right hand, till I place thine enemies -- thy footstool;
Mark 12:37
KJVDavid therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
WEBTherefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?”
YLTtherefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,
Mark 12:38
KJVAnd he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
WEBIn his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
YLTand he was saying to them in his teaching, `Beware of the scribes, who will in long robes to walk, and love salutations in the market-places,
Mark 12:39
KJVAnd the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
WEBand the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
YLTand first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,
Mark 12:40
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Mark 12:41
KJVAnd Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
WEBJesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
YLTAnd Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,
Mark 12:42
KJVAnd there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
WEBA poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
YLTand having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing.
Mark 12:43
KJVAnd he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
WEBHe called his disciples to himself, and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
YLTAnd having called near his disciples, he saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting into the treasury;
Mark 12:44
KJVFor all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
WEBfor they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”
YLTfor all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'
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