Mark 12

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVHe began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a vat for the winepress, and built a tower. He rented it to farmers and went to a distant country.

KJVAnd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

GIGAKJVAnd at the season he sent to the farmers a servant, that he might receive some of the vineyard's fruit from the farmers.

KJVAnd again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

GIGAKJVAnd again he sent to them another servant, and they threw stones at him, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

KJVAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

GIGAKJVAnd again he sent another, and him they killed, and many others, beating some, and killing some.

KJVHaving yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

GIGAKJVHaving yet therefore one son, his beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will respect my son.

KJVBut those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'

GIGAKJVBut those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

KJVWhat shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

GIGAKJVWhat then will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.

KJVAnd have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

GIGAKJVAnd have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner,

KJVThis was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

GIGAKJVThis was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

KJVAnd they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

GIGAKJVAnd they sought to seize him, but feared the people. For they knew that he had spoken the parable against them. And they left him, and went their way.

KJVAnd they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

GIGAKJVAnd they send to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

KJVAnd when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

GIGAKJVAnd when they had come, they say to him, Master, we know that you are true, and you defer to no one. For you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

KJVShall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

GIGAKJVShall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you test me? Bring me a silver coin, that I may see it.

KJVAnd they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

GIGAKJVAnd they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.

KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus answering said to them, Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they were amazed at him.

KJVThen come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

GIGAKJVThen come to him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him, saying,

KJVMaster, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

GIGAKJVMaster, Moses wrote to us, If a man's brother dies, and leaves his wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring to his brother.

KJVNow there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

GIGAKJVNow there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.

KJVAnd the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

GIGAKJVAnd the second took her, and died, and he also left no offspring. And the third likewise.

KJVAnd the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

GIGAKJVAnd the seven had her, and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died also.

KJVIn the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

GIGAKJVIn the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, which of them shall she be married to? For the seven had her as wife.

KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus answering said to them, Are you not therefore in error, because you do not know the scriptures, neither the power of God?

KJVFor when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

GIGAKJVFor when they shall rise from the dead, they do not marry, and are not given in marriage, but are as the angels who are in heaven.

KJVAnd as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

GIGAKJVAnd concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

KJVHe is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

GIGAKJVHe is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. So you are greatly mistaken.

KJVAnd one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

GIGAKJVAnd one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and realizing that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

KJVAnd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel. The Lord our God is one Lord.

KJVAnd thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

GIGAKJVAnd you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.

KJVAnd the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

GIGAKJVAnd the second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

KJVAnd the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

GIGAKJVAnd the scribe said to him, Well, Master, you have said the truth. For there is one God, and there is none other but he.

KJVAnd to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

GIGAKJVAnd to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

KJVAnd when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

GIGAKJVAnd when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one after that dared ask him any question.

KJVAnd Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?

KJVFor David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

GIGAKJVFor David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.

KJVDavid therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

GIGAKJVDavid therefore himself calls him Lord. How then is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

KJVAnd he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love greetings in the marketplaces,

KJVAnd the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

GIGAKJVAnd the chief seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts.

KJVWhich devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

GIGAKJVThey devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.

KJVAnd Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus sat opposite the treasury, and watched how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

KJVAnd there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

GIGAKJVAnd a poor widow came, and she threw in two small coins, worth one quadrans.

KJVAnd he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

GIGAKJVAnd he called to him his disciples, and says to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who have put into the treasury.

KJVFor all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

GIGAKJVFor they all put in out of their abundance, but she, out of her lack, put in all that she had, all she had to live on.