King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He had still one person left, a son whom he loved; in the end, he sent him to them, saying, `My son they will respect.'
Berean Standard Bible:
Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
American Standard Version:
He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Having{G2192} yet{G2089} therefore{G3767} one{G1520} son{G5207}, his{G846} wellbeloved{G27}, he sent{G649} him{G846} also{G2532} last{G2078} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004},{G3754} They will reverence{G1788} my{G3450} son{G5207}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 1:1
- ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hebrews 1:2
- Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
John 1:34
- And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Matthew 3:17
- And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
John 1:49
- Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Isaiah 42:1
- ¶ Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 26:63
- But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
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Commentary for Mark 12:6
Mark 12:6 is part of the Parable of the Tenants, a story Jesus tells to illustrate the relationship between God and Israel, as well as to foreshadow His own rejection and death. In this parable, a landowner (representing God) plants a vineyard (symbolizing Israel) and rents it out to tenants (the religious leaders of Israel). The landowner sends several servants (the prophets) to collect his share of the fruit, but the tenants beat and reject them. Finally, the landowner sends his beloved son (Jesus Christ), thinking that the tenants will respect him.
The verse speaks to the theme of God's patience and repeated attempts to reach out to His people through the prophets, who were consistently rejected. The son, being the landowner's most precious asset, represents the ultimate and most profound gesture of reconciliation and trust. Historically, this reflects the expectation in Jewish culture that a father's son would be treated with respect and honor, an expectation that is tragically subverted in the parable.
In the broader context of the Gospel, this verse sets the stage for the climax of the parable, where the son is killed by the tenants (a prophetic allusion to the crucifixion of Jesus). This act of murder prompts the landowner to come and destroy the tenants, giving the vineyard to others (symbolizing the coming judgment on the religious leaders and the opening of salvation to the Gentiles). The verse encapsulates the tension between the anticipation of honor for the son and the impending tragedy of his rejection and death, a theme that resonates deeply with the central message of Christianity regarding Jesus' mission and fate.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - Strong's Number: G2089
There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔτι
Transliteration: éti
Pronunciation: et'-ee
Description: perhaps akin to ἔτος; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet. - Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G1520
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἷς
Transliteration: heîs
Pronunciation: hice
Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς. - Strong's Number: G5207
There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: υἱός
Transliteration: huiós
Pronunciation: hwee-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son. - 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. - Strong's Number: G27
There are 698 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγαπητός
Transliteration: agapētós
Pronunciation: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Description: from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear. - 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). - 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. - Strong's Number: G2078
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔσχατος
Transliteration: éschatos
Pronunciation: es'-khat-os
Description: a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost. - 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. - Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - Strong's Number: G1788
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐντρέπω
Transliteration: entrépō
Pronunciation: en-trep'-o
Description: from ἐν and the base of τροπή; to invert, i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound:--regard, (give) reference, shame. - Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.