Mark 12:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then the man sent another servant, and they killed him. He kept sending servant after servant. They beat some of them and killed others.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:30

For years, you were patient, and your Spirit warned them with messages spoken by your prophets. Still they refused to listen, and you handed them over to their enemies.

Matthew 22:6

Others grabbed the servants, then beat them up and killed them.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

Mark 12:4

The owner sent another servant, but the tenants beat him on the head and insulted him terribly.

Mark 12:6

The owner had a son he loved very much. Finally, he sent his son to the tenants because he thought they would respect him.

Mark 9:13

I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would.

Luke 6:36

Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.