Mark 12

“And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a…” The line’s distinctive content terms include began, built, certain. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include husbandmen, fruit, receive. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.” The line’s distinctive content terms include beat, caught, empty. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him…” The line’s distinctive content terms include handled, head, servant. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.” The line’s distinctive content terms include some, beating, killed. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.” The line’s distinctive content terms include killed, took, vineyard. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:” The line’s distinctive content terms include become, builders, corner. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them…” The line’s distinctive content terms include feared, hold, knew. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.” Naming Herodians and Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,” Naming Sadducees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his…” Naming Master and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.” The line’s distinctive content terms include died, left, likewise. Its relationship to verses 20 and 22 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all…” The verse names God and Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater…” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength…” The line’s distinctive content terms include love, burnt, heart. Its relationship to verses 34 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The \+nd LORD\+nd said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations…” Naming Beware keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:” The line’s distinctive content terms include chief, feasts, rooms. Its relationship to verses 38 and 40 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more…” Naming Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.