MARK—NOTE ON Mark 12:1 This parable of judgment is addressed primarily to the religious leaders of Israel (vv. Mark 12:1, Mark 12:12). Disputes between absentee landlords, their representatives (a servant), and tenants were common in Israel (vv. Mark 12:3). The vineyard is a well-known symbol for Israel (Nehemiah 9:16; Isaiah 5:1).

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