God never intended there should be any more; and it is not possible there should. There are certainly other ways to go in this discussion, but this article was focusing on immediate context. I. 35And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? Jesus Answers the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes. ^b 41 And he sat down over against the treasury [It is said that in the court of the women there were cloisters or porticos, and under the shelter of these were placed thirteen chests with trumpet-shaped mouths into which offerings might be dropped. But they were only the more determined to entrap Him, and with this object they sent to Him spies, "which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of His words, that so they might deliver Him unto the power and authority of the governor." Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the viney… You are to take the gift from God, believe you have, and confess that you have it. 6. 28One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?” 29Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! 14They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. They could not refute His charges. "When ye pray, believe that ye receive" (Mark xi. 3. Mark’s theology is apocalyptic: Mark believes that history is divided into two ages: (1) the present evil age that God will destroy and replace with (2) a new world in which all things manifest God’s purposes (the realm of God). July 12. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.” 17And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. Issues. 30.) Of the vast throngs that were gathered at Jerusalem, the attention of all had been attracted to Him; the people had crowded the temple courts, watching the contest that had been in progress, and they eagerly caught every word that fell from His lips. Reference to Isaiah v. There are differences in detail here which need not trouble us. They did not send the old Pharisees whom Jesus had often met, but young men, who were ardent and zealous, and whom, they thought, Christ …Ellen Gould White—The Desire of Ages, Woes on the PhariseesIt was the last day of Christ's teaching in the temple. While the ministry of Jesus signals that the transition between the ages is underway, Mark … Continue reading "Commentary on Mark 12:1-12 " 21“The second one married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise; 22and so all seven left no children. There was a moral and there was physical marvel to be solved. For all seven had married her.” 24Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God? Salem Media Group. There was a moral and there was physical marvel to be solved. And as there is one God, so there is one religion and one happiness for all men. Surrounding Him were priests in their rich apparel, rulers with robes and badges, (in the Temple. 1And He began to speak to them in parables: “A man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. Of the vast throngs that were gathered at Jerusalem, the attention of all had been attracted to Him; the people had crowded the temple courts, watching the contest that had been in progress, and they eagerly caught every word that fell from His lips. Indeed, in another sense, as the Apostle observes, "there are gods many, and lords many." 41-44; ^C Luke XXI. Proud member 20“There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 34, 'A bruised reed He will not break, and the smoking flax He will not quench.' Never before had such a scene been witnessed. This command, which deals with God the Almighty must ever take precedence of every other. And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. --Miracles vindicated. And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded, 'Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.' There stood the young Galilean, bearing no earthly honor or royal badge. The money cast in was for the benefit of the Temple. He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to others. 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