Mark 12:6-8

The Parable of the Tenants

6 He had still one other, k a beloved son. l Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' 7 But those tenants said to one another, m 'This is the heir. Come, n let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' 8 And they took him and killed him and o threw him out of the vineyard.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 3:17
    And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
  2. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:1
    Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets.
  3. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:2
    But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
    John 1:11
    He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
    Romans 8:17
    And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 21:19
    And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord : "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'
  5. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:12
    So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
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