Mark 12:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus then told them this story: A farmer once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.

Cross References

Mark 13:34

It is like what happens when a man goes away for a while and places his servants in charge of everything. He tells each of them what to do, and he orders the guard to keep alert.

Mark 4:2

He used stories to teach them many things, and this is part of what he taught:

Matthew 25:14

The kingdom is also like what happened when a man went away and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.

Acts 7:38

Moses brought our people together in the desert, and the angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. There he was given these life-giving words to pass on to us.

Luke 19:12

and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.

Luke 15:13

Not long after that, the younger son packed up everything he owned and left for a foreign country, where he wasted all his money in wild living.

Luke 8:10

So he answered: I have explained the secrets about God's kingdom to you. But for others I use stories, so they will look, but not see, and they will hear, but not understand.

Matthew 21:28

Jesus said: I will tell you a story about a man who had two sons. Then you can tell me what you think. The father went to the older son and said, “Go work in the vineyard today!”

Ezekiel 20:49

But I complained, “Lord God, I don't want to do that! People already say I confuse them with my messages.”

Jeremiah 2:21

You were a choice grapevine, but you have become a wild, useless vine.

Isaiah 7:23

Vineyards that had 1,000 vines and were worth 1,000 pieces of silver will turn into thorn patches.

Luke 22:9

But they asked, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”

Matthew 13:3

Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.

Matthew 21:33

Jesus told the chief priests and leaders to listen to this story: A land owner once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.

Matthew 21:34

When it was harvest time, the owner sent some servants to get his share of the grapes.

Mark 3:23

Jesus told the people to gather around him. Then he spoke to them in riddles and said: How can Satan force himself out?

Mark 11:33

and told Jesus, “We don't know.” Jesus replied, “Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.”