Maqus (Mark) — 12
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
1 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA began to speak to the people in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, he dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.
2 Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers.
3 And they took the servant and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
4 Again he sent them another servant, and at him they threw stones, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
5 And again the owner sent another servant, and they killed him; and many others, beating some and killing some.
6 Therefore still having one son, his beloved, the owner also sent his dear son to them last, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
7 But those vinedressers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
8 So they took the owner‘s son and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.
9 “Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others.
10 Have you not even read this Scripture:
‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
11 This was 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
12 And they sought to lay hands on 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA and went away.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?
13 Then they sent to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA some of the Pharisees and the Harudians, to catch Him in His words.
14 When they had come, they said to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
15 Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?”
But 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”
16 So they brought it. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said, “it is Caesar’s image.”
17 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA answered and said to them, “render to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar’s, and render to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the things that belong's 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.” And they marveled at 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?
18 Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA; and they asked Him, saying:
19 “Teacher, Musha wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, and leaves his wife behind, and leaves no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
20 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife; and dying, he left no offspring.
21 And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any offspring. And the third likewise.
22 So the seven had her and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died also.
23 Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”
24 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA answered and said to them, “you are in error, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH?
25 For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like Malakym in Shamaym.
26 But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH gave Musha, in the burning bush passage, how 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH spoke to Musha, saying, ‘I am the 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of Abraham, the 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of Yachaq, and the 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of Ya'aqub’?
27 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is not the 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of the dead, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is the 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of only the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”
The Scribes: Which Is the First Commandment of All?
28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA had answered them well, he asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?”
29 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Yashar'AL, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH our 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH, is one.
30 And you must love 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH your 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
31 And the second is equally important: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
32 The teacher of religious law replied to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, “Well said Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH and no other.
33 And I know it is important to love 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”
34 Realizing how much the man understood, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.” And after that, no one dared to ask 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA any more questions.
YAHUSHA: How Can Daud Call His Descendant MASTER?
35 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that Ha'Mashyach is the Son of Daud?
36 For Daud himself said by the RUACH Ha'Qadash, he said: ‘𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH said to my MASTER, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
37 Therefore Daud himself calls Ha'Mashyach his ‘MASTER’; how is Ha'Mashyach, who is Daud MASTER, now become Daud Son?” the crowd listened to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA with great delight.
38 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA also taught them saying: “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces.
39 And how they love the seats of honor in the congregation and the head table at banquets.
40 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”
The Widow’s Offering
41 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.
43 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA called His Talmidym to himself and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions.
44 For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but this widow, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”