Mark 12:3

King James Version:

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And they caught [him], and beat him, and sent [him] away empty.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But they took him, beat him up and sent him away empty-handed.

Berean Standard Bible:

But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

American Standard Version:

And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} they caught^{G2983} him, and beat^{G1194} him^{G846}, and^{G2532} sent him away^{G649} empty^{G2756}.

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Commentary for Mark 12:3

Mark 12:3 is part of a parable told by Jesus during His ministry in Jerusalem, shortly before His crucifixion. The verse reads in full: "And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty." This parable is known as the Parable of the Wicked Tenants and is also found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

In the historical context, Jesus is speaking to the religious leaders of Israel, particularly the chief priests, scribes, and elders, who were challenging His authority. The parable is an allegory that reflects the history of Israel and the leaders' rejection of the prophets, and ultimately, their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.

The verse itself describes the treatment of a servant sent by the landowner (representing God) to collect his share of the produce from the tenant farmers (representing the religious leaders). The servants in the parable are seen as the prophets who were sent to Israel throughout its history, many of whom were persecuted and killed. In Mark 12:3, the emphasis is on the severity of the tenants' rebellion—they not only refuse to give the landowner his due but also mistreat his representatives.

The themes of this verse include God's patience and the consequences of rebellion against Him. It highlights the pattern of Israel's disobedience and the tragic results of rejecting God's messengers. The escalating violence in the parable foreshadows the rejection and crucifixion of Jesus. It also serves as a warning about the judgment that comes with unfaithfulness and the importance of recognizing and respecting God's authority as expressed through those He sends.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. 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).
   
3. Strong's Number: G1194
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέρω
   Transliteration: dérō
   Pronunciation: der'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash:--beat, smite.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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).
   
7. Strong's Number: G2756
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κενός
   Transliteration: kenós
   Pronunciation: ken-os'
   Description: apparently a primary word; empty (literally or figuratively):--empty, (in) vain.