Mark 12:2 - Easy To Read Version Later, it was time for the grapes to be picked. So the man sent a servant to the farmers to get his share of the grapes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the season came, he sent a bond servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. American Standard Version (1901) And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard. Common English Bible When it was time, he sent a servant to collect from the tenants his share of the fruit of the vineyard. Catholic Public Domain Version And in time, he sent a servant to the farmers, in order to receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the farmers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant to receive of the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. |
The Lord used every prophet and every seer [205] to warn Israel and Judah. The Lord said, “Turn away from the evil things you do! Obey my commands and laws. Follow all the Law that I gave to your ancestors. [206] I used my servants the prophets to give this law to you.”
The Lord, the God of their ancestors, {\cf2\super [454]} sent prophets again and again to warn his people. The Lord did this because he felt sorry for them and for his temple. The Lord didn’t want to destroy them or his temple.
God, you used your servants, the prophets, and gave those commands to us. You said: “The land you are going to live in and own is a ruined land. It has been ruined by the very bad things the people living there have done. Those people have done very bad things in every place in this land. They have made this land dirty with their sins.
So that person becomes strong\par like a tree planted by streams of water\par He is like a tree that makes fruit\par at the right time.\par He is like a tree with leaves that don’t die.\par Everything he does is successful.\par
I sent my servants the prophets to you people of Israel and Judah. I sent them to you again and again. Those prophets said to you, ‘Each of you people of Israel and Judah must stop doing evil things. You must be good. Don’t follow other gods. Don’t worship or serve them. If you obey me, then you will live in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.’ But you people have not paid attention to my message.
I sent my prophets to those people again and again. Those prophets were my servants. Those prophets spoke my message and said to the people, ‘Don’t do this terrible thing. I hate for you to worship idols.’
I am upset because I am\par like fruit that has been gathered,\par like grapes that have already been picked.\par There are no grapes left to eat.\par There are none of the early figs\par that I love.\par
God used the earlier prophets to say these same things long ago. He said these things while Jerusalem was still a prosperous city filled with people. God said these things while there were still people living in the towns around Jerusalem, and in the Negev, and in the western foothills.”
Later, it was time for the grapes to be picked. So the man sent his servants to the farmers to get his share of the grapes.
Jesus used stories to teach the people. Jesus said, “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around the field and dug a hole for a wine press. {\cf2\super [152]} Then the man built a tower. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he left for a trip.
But the farmers grabbed the servant and beat him. They sent the servant away with nothing.
But what about the servant that does not know what his master wants? The servant does things that deserve punishment. But he will get less punishment than the servant that knew what he should do. Any person that has been given much will be responsible for much. Much more will be expected from the person that has been given more.”
Later, it was time for the grapes to be picked. So the man sent a servant to those farmers so that they would give him his share of the grapes. But the farmers beat the servant and sent him away with nothing.
In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. {\cf2\super [1]} God spoke to them many times and in many different ways.