Mark 12:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When harvest-time came, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the crop from the vineyard.

Berean Standard Bible:

At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

American Standard Version:

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} at the season{G2540} he sent{G649} to{G4314} the husbandmen{G1092} a servant{G1401}, that{G2443} he might receive{G2983} from{G3844} the husbandmen{G1092} of{G575} the fruit{G2590} of the vineyard{G290}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 15:1

  • I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:8

  • Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Micah 7:1

  • ¶ Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: [there is] no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.

2 Kings 17:13

  • Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, [and by] all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments [and] my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.

Luke 20:10

  • And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent [him] away empty.

Zechariah 7:7

  • [Should ye] not [hear] the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when [men] inhabited the south and the plain?

Jeremiah 44:4

  • Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them], saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

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Commentary for Mark 12:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2540
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καιρός
    Transliteration: kairós
    Pronunciation: kahee-ros'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
  3. Strong's Number: G649
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποστέλλω
    Transliteration: apostéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
  4. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  5. Strong's Number: G1092
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γεωργός
    Transliteration: geōrgós
    Pronunciation: gheh-ore-gos'
    Description: from γῆ and the base of ἔργον; a land-worker, i.e. farmer:--husbandman.
  6. Strong's Number: G1401
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δοῦλος
    Transliteration: doûlos
    Pronunciation: doo'-los
    Description: from δέω; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):--bond(-man), servant.
  7. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  8. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  9. Strong's Number: G3844
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρά
    Transliteration: pará
    Pronunciation: par-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
  10. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  11. Strong's Number: G2590
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καρπός
    Transliteration: karpós
    Pronunciation: kar-pos'
    Description: probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.
  12. Strong's Number: G290
    There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀμπελών
    Transliteration: ampelṓn
    Pronunciation: am-pel-ohn'
    Description: from ἄμπελος; a vineyard:--vineyard.