Mark 12

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 He went on to speak to them in parables, 'A man planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, dug out atrough for the winepress and built a tower; then he leased it to tenants and went abroad.	1 He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey.
2 When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants to col ect from them his share of the produce ofthe vineyard.	2 At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants to obtain from them some of the produce of the vineyard.
3 But they seized the man, thrashed him and sent him away empty handed.	3 But they seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
4 Next he sent another servant to them; him they beat about the head and treated shameful y.	4 Again he sent them another servant. And that one they beat over the head and treated shamefully.
5 And he sent another and him they kil ed; then a number of others, and they thrashed some and killedthe rest.	5 He sent yet another whom they killed. So, too, many others; some they beat, others they killed.
6 He had still someone left: his beloved son. He sent him to them last of al , thinking, "They wil respectmy son."	6 He had one other to send, a beloved son. He sent him to them last of all, thinking, 'They will respect my son.'
7 But those tenants said to each other, "This is the heir. Come on, let us kil him, and the inheritance wilbe ours."	7 But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
8 So they seized him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.	8 So they seized him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
9 Now what wil the owner of the vineyard do? He wil come and make an end of the tenants and givethe vineyard to others.	9 What (then) will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come, put the tenants to death, and give the vineyard to others.
10 Have you not read this text of scripture: The stone which the builders rejected has become thecornerstone;	10 Have you not read this scripture passage: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
11 this is the Lord's doing, and we marvel at it ?'	11 by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes'?"
12 And they would have liked to arrest him, because they realised that the parable was aimed at them,but they were afraid of the crowds. So they left him alone and went away.	12 They were seeking to arrest him, but they feared the crowd, for they realized that he had addressed the parable to them. So they left him and went away.
13 Next they sent to him some Pharisees and some Herodians to catch him out in what he said.	13 They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech.
14 These came and said to him, 'Master, we know that you are an honest man, that you are not afraid ofanyone, because human rank means nothing to you, and that you teach the way of God in al honesty. Is itpermissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or not?'	14 They came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone's opinion. You do not regard a person's status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?"
15 Recognising their hypocrisy he said to them, 'Why are you putting me to the test? Hand me adenarius and let me see it.'	15 Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at."
16 They handed him one and he said to them, 'Whose portrait is this? Whose title?' They said to him,'Caesar's.'	16 They brought one to him and he said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They replied to him, "Caesar's."
17 Jesus said to them, 'Pay Caesar what belongs to Caesar -- and God what belongs to God.' And theywere amazed at him.	17 So Jesus said to them, "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.' They were utterly amazed at him.
18 Then some Sadducees -- who deny that there is a resurrection -- came to him and they put thisquestion to him,	18 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and put this question to him,
19 'Master, Moses prescribed for us that if a man's brother dies leaving a wife but no child, the manmust marry the widow to raise up children for his brother.	19 saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, 'If someone's brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.'
20 Now there were seven brothers; the first married a wife and then died leaving no children.	20 Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants.
21 The second married the widow, and he too died leaving no children; with the third it was the same,	21 So the second married her and died, leaving no descendants, and the third likewise.
22 and none of the seven left any children. Last of al the woman herself died.	22 And the seven left no descendants. Last of all the woman also died.
23 Now at the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife wil she be, since she had been married toal seven?'	23 At the resurrection (when they arise) whose wife will she be? For all seven had been married to her."
24 Jesus said to them, 'Surely the reason why you are wrong is that you understand neither thescriptures nor the power of God.	24 Jesus said to them, "Are you not misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God?
25 For when they rise from the dead, men and women do not marry; no, they are like the angels inheaven.	25 When they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are like the angels in heaven.
26 Now about the dead rising again, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage aboutthe bush, how God spoke to him and said: I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?	26 As for the dead being raised, have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God told him, 'I am the God of Abraham, (the) God of Isaac, and (the) God of Jacob'?
27 He is God, not of the dead, but of the living. You are very much mistaken.'	27 He is not God of the dead but of the living. You are greatly misled."
28 One of the scribes who had listened to them debating appreciated that Jesus had given a goodanswer and put a further question to him, 'Which is the first of al the commandments?'	28 One of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?"
29 Jesus replied, 'This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one, only Lord,	29 Jesus replied, "The first is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!
30 and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with al your mind and withal your strength.	30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
31 The second is this: You must love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greaterthan these.'	31 The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
32 The scribe said to him, 'Well spoken, Master; what you have said is true, that he is one and there isno other.	32 The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, 'He is One and there is no other than he.'
33 To love him with al your heart, with al your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbouras yourself, this is far more important than any burnt offering or sacrifice.'	33 And 'to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself' is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34 Jesus, seeing how wisely he had spoken, said, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And afterthat no one dared to question him any more.	34 And when Jesus saw that (he) answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
35 While teaching in the Temple, Jesus said, 'How can the scribes maintain that the Christ is the son ofDavid?	35 As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, "How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David?
36 David himself, moved by the Holy Spirit, said: The Lord declared to my Lord, take your seat at myright hand til I have made your enemies your footstool.	36 David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said: 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet."'
37 David himself calls him Lord; in what way then can he be his son?' And the great crowd listened tohim with delight.	37 David himself calls him 'lord'; so how is he his son?" (The) great crowd heard this with delight.
38 In his teaching he said, 'Beware of the scribes who like to walk about in long robes, to be greetedrespectfully in the market squares,	38 In the course of his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
39 to take the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets;	39 seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
40 these are the men who devour the property of widows and for show offer long prayers. The moresevere wil be the sentence they receive.'	40 They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation."
41 He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, andmany of the rich put in a great deal.	41 He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
42 A poor widow came and put in two smal coins, the equivalent of a penny.	42 A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
43 Then he cal ed his disciples and said to them, 'In truth I tell you, this poor widow has put more in thanal who have contributed to the treasury;	43 Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.
44 for they have al put in money they could spare, but she in her poverty has put in everything shepossessed, all she had to live on.'	44 For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."