Mark 12:1-12 And he began to speak to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and dig a place for the winefat… I. IT IS REASONABLE HE SHOULD BE REVERENCED on account of — 1. The dignity and authority of His Father. 2. His inherent excellencies. 3. His actual achievements. II. THE RECEPTION WHICH HE MET WITH. III. THE DOOM OF THOSE WHO DISREGARD THE SON. The ancient Jews who persisted in their rebellion did not escape punishment. So all those who now reject the offers of mercy and disregard the Son of God, will not escape punishment. IV. CHRIST SHALL BE REVERENCED. (G. Phillips.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. |
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