Mark 12:1 Cross References

Mark 12:1

1: Then Jesus began telling them stories: "A man planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.

Mark 13:34

  1. "The coming of the Son of Man can be compared with that of a man who left home to go on a trip. He gave each of his employees instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.

Matthew 25:14

  1. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone.

Isaiah 5:1

  1. Now I will sing a song for the one I love about his vineyard: My beloved has a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill.
  2. He plowed the land, cleared its stones, and planted it with choice vines. In the middle he built a watchtower and carved a winepress in the nearby rocks. Then he waited for a harvest of sweet grapes, but the grapes that grew were wild and sour.
  3. "Now, you people of Jerusalem and Judah, you have heard the case; you be the judges.
  4. What more could I have done to cultivate a rich harvest? Why did my vineyard give me wild grapes when I expected sweet ones?

The Song of Songs 8:11

  1. "Solomon has a vineyard at Baal-hamon, which he rents to some farmers there. Each of them pays one thousand pieces of silver for its use.
  2. But as for my own vineyard, O Solomon, you can take my thousand pieces of silver. And I will give two hundred pieces of silver to those who care for its vines."

Mark 4:2

  1. He began to teach the people by telling many stories such as this one:

Psalms 80:8

  1. You brought us from Egypt as though we were a tender vine; you drove away the pagan nations and transplanted us into your land.
  2. You cleared the ground for us, and we took root and filled the land.
  3. The mountains were covered with our shade; the mighty cedars were covered with our branches.
  4. We spread our branches west to the Mediterranean Sea, our limbs east to the Euphrates River.
  5. But now, why have you broken down our walls so that all who pass may steal our fruit?

Mark 4:33

  1. He used many such stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they were able to understand.
  2. In fact, in his public teaching he taught only with parables, but afterward when he was alone with his disciples, he explained the meaning to them.

Acts 7:46

  1. "David found favor with God and asked for the privilege of building a permanent Temple for the God of Jacob.
  2. But it was Solomon who actually built it.

Romans 9:4

  1. They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's special children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave his law to them. They have the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.
  2. Their ancestors were great people of God, and Christ himself was a Jew as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

Romans 11:17

  1. But some of these branches from Abraham's tree, some of the Jews, have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, were grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in God's rich nourishment of his special olive tree.
  2. But you must be careful not to brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off. Remember, you are just a branch, not the root.
  3. "Well," you may say, "those branches were broken off to make room for me."
  4. Yes, but remember--those branches, the Jews, were broken off because they didn't believe God, and you are there because you do believe. Don't think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
  5. For if God did not spare the branches he put there in the first place, he won't spare you either.

Acts 7:38

  1. Moses was with the assembly of God's people in the wilderness. He was the mediator between the people of Israel and the angel who gave him life-giving words on Mount Sinai to pass on to us.

Romans 3:1

  1. Then what's the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the Jewish ceremony of circumcision?
  2. Yes, being a Jew has many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God.

Matthew 21:28

  1. "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.'
  2. The son answered, 'No, I won't go,' but later he changed his mind and went anyway.
  3. Then the father told the other son, 'You go,' and he said, 'Yes, sir, I will.' But he didn't go.
  4. Which of the two was obeying his father?" They replied, "The first, of course." Then Jesus explained his meaning: "I assure you, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
  5. For John the Baptist came and showed you the way to life, and you didn't believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to turn from your sins and believe him.

Ezekiel 20:49

  1. Then I said, "O Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, `He only talks in riddles!'"

Matthew 13:10

  1. His disciples came and asked him, "Why do you always tell stories when you talk to the people?"
  2. Then he explained to them, "You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others have not.
  3. To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them.
  4. That is why I tell these stories, because people see what I do, but they don't really see. They hear what I say, but they don't really hear, and they don't understand.
  5. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: 'You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.

Mark 4:11

  1. He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret about the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders,
  2. so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: 'They see what I do, but they don't perceive its meaning. They hear my words, but they don't understand. So they will not turn from their sins and be forgiven.'
  3. "But if you can't understand this story, how will you understand all the others I am going to tell?

Luke 13:6

  1. Then Jesus used this illustration: "A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.
  2. Finally, he said to his gardener, 'I've waited three years, and there hasn't been a single fig! Cut it down. It's taking up space we can use for something else.'
  3. "The gardener answered, 'Give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.
  4. If we get figs next year, fine. If not, you can cut it down.'"

Psalms 78:68

  1. He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
  2. There he built his towering sanctuary, as solid and enduring as the earth itself.

Luke 20:9

  1. Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it out to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.
  2. At grape-picking time, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop. But the farmers attacked the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.
  3. So the owner sent another servant, but the same thing happened; he was beaten up and treated shamefully, and he went away empty-handed.
  4. A third man was sent and the same thing happened. He, too, was wounded and chased away.
  5. "'What will I do?' the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him.'

Luke 8:10

  1. He replied, "You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: 'They see what I do, but they don't really see; they hear what I say, but they don't understand.'

Luke 19:12

  1. He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

Matthew 13:34

  1. Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.
  2. This fulfilled the prophecy that said, "I will speak to you in parables. I will explain mysteries hidden since the creation of the world."

Jeremiah 2:21

  1. "How could this happen? When I planted you, I chose a vine of the purest stock--the very best. How did you grow into this corrupt wild vine?

Nehemiah 9:13

  1. "You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructions that were just, and laws and commands that were true.
  2. You instructed them concerning the laws of your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant, to obey all your commands, laws, and instructions.

Ezekiel 20:11

  1. There I gave them my laws so they could live by keeping them. Yes, all those who keep them will live!
  2. And I gave them my Sabbath days of rest as a sign between them and me. It was to remind them that I, the LORD, had set them apart to be holy, making them my special people.

Isaiah 7:23

  1. In that day the lush vineyards, now worth as much as a thousand pieces of silver, will become patches of briers and thorns.

Psalms 147:19

  1. He has revealed his words to Jacob, his principles and laws to Israel.
  2. He has not done this with any other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD!

Luke 15:13

  1. "A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and took a trip to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money on wild living.

John 15:1

  1. "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
  2. He cuts off every branch that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
  3. You have already been pruned for greater fruitfulness by the message I have given you.
  4. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful apart from me.
  5. "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

Ezekiel 20:18

  1. "Then I warned their children and told them not to follow in their parents' footsteps, defiling themselves with their idols.
  2. `I am the LORD your God,' I told them. `Follow my laws, pay attention to my instructions,
  3. and keep my Sabbath days holy, for they are a sign to remind you that I am the LORD your God.'

Mark 12:1

  1. Then Jesus began telling them stories: "A man planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.
  2. At grape-picking time he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop.
  3. But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.
  4. "The owner then sent another servant, but they beat him over the head and treated him shamefully.
  5. The next servant he sent was killed. Others who were sent were either beaten or killed,

Luke 22:9

  1. "Where do you want us to go?" they asked him.
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