Mark 12:1-12

Parable of the vineyeard. Matthew 21:33-46. As God is the giver and owner of all our possessions, common honesty requires that they should be employed in his service.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:9

A day of reckoning is coming, when Christ will call all men to account for the manner in which they have used the things which he intrusted to them, and will render to each according to his works.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:17

THEY MARVELLED AT HIM; on account of his wisdom in so easily and completely avoiding their snares. As human government is an ordinance of God, and magistrates are his ministers to execute so much of his wrath against evil-doers as is needful to protect those who do well, it is his will that men who... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:24

Wicked men often think that the difficulties which they suggest against revelation justify them in rejecting it. But a better acquaintance with the word of God would show them their folly, and the wisdom of those who receive and obey it.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:27

DO GREATLY ERR; in denying the resurrection of the body, which, according to their views, implied also that the soul does not live after death.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:29

ONE LORD; other nations worshipped many gods, but Jehovah, the God of Israel, was the one only living and true God.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:31

NEIGHBOR; fellow-man. THERE IS NONE OTHER COMMANDMENT GREATER THAN THESE; rightly understood, they comprehend the substance of true religion.... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:34

DISCREETLY; like one who had right views of religion. NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD; because he rightly apprehended its spiritual nature, and what the service of God required of him. Some persons are much nearer the kingdom of God than others. Correct views of his character and requirements, with... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:41

THE TREASURY; the place for money to defray the expenses of the temple service. Jesus Christ is witness to what each one does for his cause. From the privilege and benefit of giving for the promotion of it, none, however poor, need be debarred. The value of their gifts in his estimation, so much on... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 12:43

MORE IN, THAN ALL THEY; more in proportion to her means-more for her, and more in God's estimation, than all they had given was for them.... [ Continue Reading ]

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