Oct 24 - Mark 12-14
Mark
1And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country.2When the season came, he sent a servant to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.3And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.4Again he sent to them another servant, and they struck him on the head and treated him shamefully.5And he sent another, and him they killed. And so with many others: some they beat, and some they killed.6He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'7But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'8And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.9What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others.10Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;11this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?"12And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.13And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.14And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?"15But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."16And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."17Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they marveled at him.18And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying,19"Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.20There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no offspring.21And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise.22And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died.23In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife."24Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?25For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.26And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?27He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong."28And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"29Jesus answered, "The most important is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.30And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'31The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."32And the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him.33And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."34And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.35And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?36David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.'37David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?" And the great throng heard him gladly.38And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces39and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,40who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."41And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.42And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.43And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.44For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."
1And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"2And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."3And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,4"Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?"5And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray.6Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.7And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.9"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.11And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.12And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.13And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.14"But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.15Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,16and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.17And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!18Pray that it may not happen in winter.19For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.20And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.21And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.22False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.23But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.24"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,25and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.26And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.27And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.28"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.30Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.32"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.33Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.35Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning--36lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.37And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."
1It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,2for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people."3And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.4There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that?5For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.6But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.8She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial.9And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."10Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.11And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.12And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"13And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,14and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'15And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us."16And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.17And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.18And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."19They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, "Is it I?"20He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.21For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."22And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."23And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.24And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.25Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.27And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'28But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."29Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."30And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."31But he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." And they all said the same.32And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.34And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch."35And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.36And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."37And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?38Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.40And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.41And he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.42Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."43And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.44Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard."45And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, "Rabbi!" And he kissed him.46And they laid hands on him and seized him.47But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.48And Jesus said to them, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?49Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled."50And they all left him and fled.51And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him,52but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.53And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.54And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire.55Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.56For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.57And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,58"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"59Yet even about this their testimony did not agree.60And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"61But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"62And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."63And the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need?64You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving death.65And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.66And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,67and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus."68But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.69And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."70But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."71But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."72And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.