Mark 12:1

New Century Version

Jesus began to use stories to teach the people. He said, “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it and dug a hole for a winepress and built a tower. Then he leased the land to some farmers and left for a trip.

Cross References

Isaiah 7:23

In this land there are now vineyards that have a thousand grapevines, which are worth about twenty-five pounds of silver. But these fields will become full of weeds and thorns.

Jeremiah 2:21

But I planted you as a special vine, as a very good seed. How then did you turn into a wild vine that grows bad fruit?

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! The people are saying about me, ‘He is only telling stories.’ ”

Matthew 13:3

Then Jesus used stories to teach them many things. He said: “A farmer went out to plant his seed.

Matthew 21:28

“Tell me what you think about this: A man had two sons. He went to the first son and said, ‘Son, go and work today in my vineyard.’

Matthew 21:33

“Listen to this story: There was a man who owned a vineyard. He put a wall around it and dug a hole for a winepress and built a tower. Then he leased the land to some farmers and left for a trip.

Matthew 21:34

When it was time for the grapes to be picked, he sent his servants to the farmers to get his share of the grapes.

Matthew 25:14

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was going to another place for a visit. Before he left, he called for his servants and told them to take care of his things while he was gone.

Mark 11:33

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”

Mark 13:34

It is like a man who goes on a trip. He leaves his house and lets his servants take care of it, giving each one a special job to do. The man tells the servant guarding the door always to be watchful.

Mark 3:23

So Jesus called the people together and taught them with stories. He said, “Satan will not force himself out of people.

Mark 4:2

Jesus taught them many things, using stories. He said,

Luke 15:13

Then the younger son gathered up all that was his and traveled far away to another country. There he wasted his money in foolish living.

Luke 19:12

He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home.

Luke 22:9

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

Luke 8:10

Jesus said, “You have been chosen to know the secrets about the kingdom of God. But I use stories to speak to other people so that: ‘They will look, but they may not see. They will listen, but they may not understand.’

Acts 7:38

This is the Moses who was with the gathering of the Israelites in the desert. He was with the angel that spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and he was with our ancestors. He received commands from God that give life, and he gave those commands to us.