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**began.** See note on [Mark 1:1](../../../kjv/mark/1/1) .
**by** = in. Greek. *en* App-104 . as in [Mark 12:36](../../../kjv/mark/12/36) .
**man** . Greek. *anthropos* . App-123 .
**set an hedge** = placed a fence.
**winefat** . Occurs only here in N.T. = a wine-vat. "Fat" is from A.S. *foet* = a vessel (compare Dutch *vatten* = to catch). Northern Eng. for *vat.*
**tower** *= watch-house.* See note on [Matthew 21:33](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33) .
**let it out** , &c. See note on [Matthew 21:33](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33) .
**huabandmen** = vine-dressers.
**went into a far country** = went abroad. See note on [Matthew 21:33](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33) .

**at the season.** The fourth year after planting it; no profit till then. See [Leviticus 19:23](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/23) , [Leviticus 19:24](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/24) .
**to.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**servant** = bond-servant.
**from.** Greek. *para.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Mark 12:25](../../../kjv/mark/12/25) , [Mark 12:34](../../../kjv/mark/12/34) .
**of** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 . Same word as in [Mark 12:38](../../../kjv/mark/12/38) ; not the same as in [Mark 12:44](../../../kjv/mark/12/44) . This shows that part of, or the whole rent was to be paid in kind. See note on "let it out", [Matthew 21:33](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33) .

**caught** = took.

**unto.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 . As in verses: [Mark 12:6](../../../kjv/mark/12/6) , [Mark 12:13](../../../kjv/mark/12/13) , [Mark 12:18](../../../kjv/mark/12/18) .
**another.** Greek. *allos* App-124 .
**at him,** &c. = him they stoned. This word "stoned" is omitted by all the texts.
**sent him away shamefully handled.** L T Tr. WH R with Syriac read "insulted him".

**many others.** All these were "His servants the prophets" up to John the Baptist. Supply the Ellipsis from [Mark 12:4](../../../kjv/mark/12/4) thus: "Many others [He sent, whom they used shamefully], beating some and killing some".
**beating.** = scourging.

**therefore.** Omitted by [L] T Tr. A WH R with Syriac.
**his** = his own.
**wellbeloved** = beloved. App-135 .
**last.** A Divine supplement, here.
**reverence** = have respect to.

**said . . . This =** said that (Greek. *hoti)* this is, &c.
**among =** to. *Gu pros.* App-104 .

**killed him** . As the Lord had already revealed to the disciples ([Mark 10:32-34](../../../kjv/mark/10/32-34) ).
**out** = outside.

**shall** = will.
**the lord.** Implying and leading up to the interpretation. App-98 . A.
**unto others** . The new Israel, as foretold in [Isaiah 66:7-14](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/7-14) .
**others** . Greek. Plural of' *allos* . App-124 .

**have ye not read** . ? See, App-143 .
**not** = not even. Greek. *oude.* Compound of *ou* . See App-105 .
**The Stone,** &c. Quoted from [Psalms 118:22](../../../kjv/psalms/118/22) . Compare [Acts 4:10-12](../../../kjv/acts/4/10-12) . See App-107 .
**is** = this is.

**This was** , &c. = this was from Jehovah *(Greek. para.* App-104 .)
**the LORD ' S** = Jehovah's. App-98 . B. a.
**in.** Greek. *en* . App-104 . Same word as in tiro. 23, -25, 26-, 35, 38, 39. Not the same as in verses: [Mark 12:12](../../../kjv/mark/12/12) , [Mark 12:14](../../../kjv/mark/12/14) ; Mar 12:-26 .

**for** = because.
**knew** = came to know, or perceived. Greek *ginosko.* See App-152 . Not the same word as in verses: [Mark 12:14](../../../kjv/mark/12/14) , [Mark 12:15](../../../kjv/mark/12/15) , [Mark 12:24](../../../kjv/mark/12/24) .
**against.** Greek *pros.* App-104 .

**Pharisees** . App-120 .
**to catch** = that *they* might catch.
**catch** . Greek. *agreuo = to* take in hunting: hence, to ensnare. In [Matthew 22:15](../../../kjv/matthew/22/15) it is *pagideuo = to* ensnare ("entangle "). Both are Divine supplementary render ings of the same Aramaic word: Matt. giving the result of the hunting. Neither of the two words occurs elsewhere.
**words** = discourse. Greek *logos.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .

**Master.** Teacher. As in [Mark 12:19](../../../kjv/mark/12/19) , [Mark 12:32](../../../kjv/mark/12/32) . App-98 . [Mark 12:1](../../../kjv/mark/12/1) .
**we know.** Greek *oida.* See App-132 .
**for** = about, or concerning. Greek. *peri* . App-104 .
**no man** = no one. Greek *oudeis,* a compound of ou. App-105 .
**for** = because.
**regardest not** = lookest ( App-133 .) not (Greek. *ou* . App-105 ) on (Greek. *eis.* App-104 .)
**God.** Greek. *Theos.* App-98 .
**in** = with. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**tribute** . Occurs only here and in [Matthew 17:25](../../../kjv/matthew/17/25) with [Matthew 22:17](../../../kjv/matthew/22/17) , [Matthew 22:19](../../../kjv/matthew/22/19) . See notes there.
**not.** Greek. *me* . App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: [Mark 12:10](../../../kjv/mark/12/10) , [Mark 12:15](../../../kjv/mark/12/15)

**Shall we give** , &c. A Divine supplement, here.
**not** . Greek *me.* App-105 . Same word as in [Mark 12:24](../../../kjv/mark/12/24) . Not the same as in verses: [Mark 12:10](../../../kjv/mark/12/10) , [Mark 12:14](../../../kjv/mark/12/14) , [Mark 12:34](../../../kjv/mark/12/34); [Mark 12:34](../../../kjv/mark/12/34) ,
**penny** = *denarion* . See note on [Matthew 22:19](../../../kjv/matthew/22/19) . App-51 .

**image** , &c. See note on [Matthew 22:20](../../../kjv/matthew/22/20) .

**Jesus.** App-98 .
**answering said.** Hebrew idiom. See note, on [Deuteronomy 1:41](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/41) .
**marvelled** = were wondering. T WH R read "wondered beyond measure" *(exehaumasan,* instead of *ethaumasan,* with Authorized Version L Tr. A and Syriac.)

**Sadducees.** (No Article.) See App-120 .
**which** = they who. Greek. *hoitines,* marking them as a class characterized by this denial.
**no.** Greek. *me* . App-105 . As in [Mark 12:19](../../../kjv/mark/12/19) ; not the same as in verses: [Mark 12:20](../../../kjv/mark/12/20) , [Mark 12:22](../../../kjv/mark/12/22) , i.e. they denied it subjectively.
**asked** = questioned.

**Moses** . See note on [Mark 1:44](../../../kjv/mark/1/44) and [Matthew 8:4](../../../kjv/matthew/8/4) .
**If, &c** . [Deuteronomy 25:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/5) , [Deuteronomy 25:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/6) . Assuming a simple hypothesis. See App-118 .

**no** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 . Some as in [Mark 12:22](../../../kjv/mark/12/22) ; not the same as in verses: [Mark 12:18](../../../kjv/mark/12/18) , [Mark 12:19](../../../kjv/mark/12/19) .

**neither.** Compound *of ou.* App-105 .

**woman died also** = woman also died.

**had** = gat.

**Do ye not** . ? Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**therefore** = on account of *(dia.* App-104 .[Mark 12:2](../../../kjv/mark/12/2); [Mark 12:2](../../../kjv/mark/12/2) ) this; referring to the reasons about to be stated in the next two clauses.
**know.** Greek. *oida.* App-132 .
**neither** . Greek. *mede.* A compound of *me* . App-105 .
**power** = (inherent) power, App-172 .

**from** = from among. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**the dead** . No Art. See App-139 .

**And as touching** = But concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**the dead** = dead bodies, or corpses. With Art. See App-139 . Not the same as in [Mark 12:27](../../../kjv/mark/12/27) .
**in the bush** = at (Greek. *epi.* App-104 .) the place concerning the bush: i.e. the passage about it in [Exodus 3:6](../../../kjv/exodus/3/6) . Compare [Romans 11:2](../../../kjv/romans/11/2) "in Elijah"; see note there.
**I and,** &c. Quoted from [Exodus 3:2-6](../../../kjv/exodus/3/2-6) , and. Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton.* App-6 .

**the dead** = dead people. Not the same as in [Mark 12:26](../../../kjv/mark/12/26) . No Art. See App-139 .
**the living:** i.e. those who live again in resurrection. See note on [Matthew 9:18](../../../kjv/matthew/9/18) . Therefore they must rise. This is the only logical conclusion of the Lord's argu ment. The whole subject is resurrection.
**Ye** , Note the emphasis on this pronoun. This clause is a Divine supplement, here.

**came** = came up; or came to [Him].
**perceiving.** Greek. *oida* . App-132 .
**well** = admirably, finely.
**asked** = questioned.
**Which** = Of what nature.
**the first,** &c. = the first of all the commandments.

**Hear, O Israel,** &c. Quoted from [Deuteronomy 6:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/4) , [Deuteronomy 6:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/5) .
**The LORD. . . LORD** = Jehovah . . . Jehovah. App-98 .
**one** . See note on [Deuteronomy 6:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/4) .

**love** . See App-135 .
**with** = out of, or from. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**all thy** = thy whole.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndetom.* App-6 .
**soul** . Greek. *psuche* . App-110 .
**this (is] the first commandment.** Note (in the Greek) the Figure of speech *Homoeoteleuton* ( App-6 ), for emphasis: *haute, prote, entole* .

**Thou shalt** , &o. Quoted from [Leviticus 19:18](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/18) .
**neighbour** = the one near. Compare [Matthew 5:43](../../../kjv/matthew/5/43) .[Luke 10:27](../../../kjv/luke/10/27) , [Luke 10:29](../../../kjv/luke/10/29) , [Luke 10:36](../../../kjv/luke/10/36) ,
**none** , &c = not (Greek. *ou* . App-105 .) another commandment greater.

[Mark 12:32-34](../../../kjv/mark/12/32-34) are a Divine supplement, here.
**Well** = "Right", or as we say "Good".
**the truth** = according to (Greek. *epi* . App-104 .) the truth: i.e. truthfully. App-175 .
**for** = that.
**there is one God.** All the texts read "that He is One "(omitting the word "God").
**but He** = besides Him.

**understanding** = intelligence. Greek. *sunesis = a* putting together. Not the same word as in [Mark 12:30](../../../kjv/mark/12/30) , which is *dianoia* = mind, the thinking faculty.
**more** , &c. Compare [1 Samuel 15:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/22) .

**discreetly** = judiciously. Greek *nounechos.* Occurs only here in N. T,
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo* App-104 .
**the kingdom of God** . See App-114 .

**while He taught in the temple** . See App-156 .
**Christ** = the Messiah. (With Art.) See [Matthew 1:1](../../../kjv/matthew/1/1) . App-98 .
**the son of David** . See App-88 .

**David himself.** These are the Lord's words. He did not "accept the current view", but He spake from the Father Himself. See [Deuteronomy 18:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/18) . [John 7:16](../../../kjv/john/7/16) ; [John 8:28](../../../kjv/john/8/28) ; [John 8:46](../../../kjv/john/8/46) , [John 8:47](../../../kjv/john/8/47) ; [John 12:49](../../../kjv/john/12/49) ; [John 14:10](../../../kjv/john/14/10) , [John 14:24](../../../kjv/john/14/24) ; [John 17:8](../../../kjv/john/17/8) . This settles the authorship of [Psalms 110](../../../kjv/psalms/110) .
**said.** Quoted from [Psalms 110:1](../../../kjv/psalms/110/1) . Midway between Abraham and Messiah, this Psalm was given to David.
**the Holy Ghost.** See App-101 .
**my Lord.** App-98 . A. e. The same as Hebrew. *Adonai.* See App-4 .
**on** = at. Greek *ek* App-104 .
**till I make** . See note on [Matthew 22:44](../../../kjv/matthew/22/44) ,
**make** = shall have set.

**Lord.** App-98 . B. b.
**the common people** = the great crowd. Indicating numerical, not social, distinction.

**doctrine** = teaching.
**Beware** = take heed. App-133 .
**of** = away from (Greek. *apo* . App-104 .): i.e. take heed [and keep] away from. Not the some word as in [Mark 12:44](../../../kjv/mark/12/44) .
**love** = desire, or will to. Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .
**go** = walk about.
**long clothing** = robes. Greek. *stolais.*

**chief seats** . See note on [Matthew 23:6](../../../kjv/matthew/23/6) .
**uppermost rooms** = first couches or places.
**at** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 . Not the same as in. [Mark 12:17](../../../kjv/mark/12/17) .

**devour** = eat up. Being occupied in making wills and conveyances of property, they abused their office.
**greater damnation** = heavier judgment.

[Mark 12:41-44](../../../kjv/mark/12/41-44) is parallel with [Luke 21:1-4](../../../kjv/luke/21/1-4) . See notes there.
**the treasury.** Situated in the women's court, occupying about 200 feet square, and surrounded by a colonnade. Inside, against the wall, were thirteen receptacles, called "trumpets" (from their shape) nine being for legal dues, and four for voluntary contributions. All labelled for their special objects.
**beheld** = observed thoughtfully. Greek. *theoreo.* App-133 .
**cast** = are casting.
**money** = copper money; called *prutah,* two of which made a farthing.
**into.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**cast in** = were casting [in] (as He looked on),
**much** = many [coins]. Referring to number, not to value.

**a certain poor widow** = one poor widow.
**threw** = cast, as above,
**mites.** Pl, of *lepton* = the small thin Jewish copper coin (from *leptos =* peeled, or pared down). Occ only here, and [Luke 12:59](../../../kjv/luke/12/59) ; [Luke 21:2](../../../kjv/luke/21/2) . See App-51 .
**a farthing.** Greek. *kodrantes.* A [Roman] *quadrans* ; i.e. a fourth, being a fourth of the Roman " *as* ". Hence a *fourthing* = our farthing. Occurs only here, and [Matthew 5:26](../../../kjv/matthew/5/26) . See App-51 .

**Verily.** See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .
**this poor widow** = this widow; and she a poor one.

**of** = out of. Greek *ek.* App-104 .
**want** = destitution.
**all** = the whole.
**that** = as much as.
**living** = life. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), App-6 , for the means whereby her life was supported: i.e. her livelihood. Greek. *bios.* See App-170 .

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