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King James Version
Mark 12:7
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
King James Version (1611)
But those husbandmen said amongst themselues, This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said amongst themselues, This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
English Standard Version
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
New American Standard Bible
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
New Century Version
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
Amplified Bible
"But those tenants said to each other, 'This man is the heir! Come on, let us kill him [and destroy the evidence], and his inheritance will be ours!'
"But those tenants said to each other, 'This man is the heir! Come on, let us kill him [and destroy the evidence], and his inheritance will be ours!'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
"But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Legacy Standard Bible
But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Berean Standard Bible
But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Contemporary English Version
But they said to themselves, "Someday he will own this vineyard. Let's kill him! That way we can have it all for ourselves."
But they said to themselves, "Someday he will own this vineyard. Let's kill him! That way we can have it all for ourselves."
Complete Jewish Bible
But the tenants said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But the tenants said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Darby Translation
But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
Easy-to-Read Version
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This is the owner's son, and this vineyard will be his. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
"But the farmers said to each other, ‘This is the owner's son, and this vineyard will be his. If we kill him, it will be ours.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
But ye husbandmen said among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shalbe ours.
But ye husbandmen said among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shalbe ours.
George Lamsa Translation
But the laborers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But the laborers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Good News Translation
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the owner's son. Come on, let's kill him, and his property will be ours!'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the owner's son. Come on, let's kill him, and his property will be ours!'
Lexham English Bible
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
Literal Translation
But these vinedressers said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
But these vinedressers said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.
American Standard Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Bible in Basic English
But those workmen said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death, and the heritage will be ours.
But those workmen said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death, and the heritage will be ours.
Hebrew Names Version
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
International Standard Version
But those farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
Etheridge Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Murdock Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the husbandmen saide amongest them selues: this is the heyre, come, let vs kyll him, and the inheritaunce shalbe ours.
But the husbandmen saide amongest them selues: this is the heyre, come, let vs kyll him, and the inheritaunce shalbe ours.
English Revised Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
World English Bible
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Weymouth's New Testament
"But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property will one day be ours.'
"But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property will one day be ours.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But the erthetilieris seiden togidere, This is the eire; come ye, sle we hym, and the eritage schal be ourun.
But the erthetilieris seiden togidere, This is the eire; come ye, sle we hym, and the eritage schal be ourun.
Update Bible Version
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Webster's Bible Translation
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
New English Translation
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'
New King James Version
But those vinedressers said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those vinedressers said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
New Living Translation
"But the tenant farmers said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'
"But the tenant farmers said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!'
New Life Bible
The farmers said to themselves, ‘This is the one who will get everything when the owner dies. Let us kill him and we will get everything.'
The farmers said to themselves, ‘This is the one who will get everything when the owner dies. Let us kill him and we will get everything.'
New Revised Standard
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, those husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.
But, those husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir. Come let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.
But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir. Come let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.
Revised Standard Version
But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But the tenauntes sayde amongest them selves: this is the heyre: come let vs kyll hym and ye inheritauce shalbe oures.
But the tenauntes sayde amongest them selves: this is the heyre: come let vs kyll hym and ye inheritauce shalbe oures.
Young's Literal Translation
and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the same hussbandmen sayde amonge them selues: This is the heyre, Come, let vs kyll him, so shal the inheritaunce be ours.
But the same hussbandmen sayde amonge them selues: This is the heyre, Come, let vs kyll him, so shal the inheritaunce be ours.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own.
but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own.
THE MESSAGE
"But those farmhands saw their chance. They rubbed their hands together in greed and said, ‘This is the heir! Let's kill him and have it all for ourselves.' They grabbed him, killed him, and threw him over the fence.
"But those farmhands saw their chance. They rubbed their hands together in greed and said, ‘This is the heir! Let's kill him and have it all for ourselves.' They grabbed him, killed him, and threw him over the fence.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"But the evil cowboys saw the son coming and said to one another, 'Look, the rancher sends his own son. If we kill him, then the rancher will have no one to leave his ranch to and we will have the boy's inheritance.'
"But the evil cowboys saw the son coming and said to one another, 'Look, the rancher sends his own son. If we kill him, then the rancher will have no one to leave his ranch to and we will have the boy's inheritance.'
Contextual Overview
1 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. 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. 4 And 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. 5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.' 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
This: Mark 12:12, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 37:20, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 2:3, Psalms 22:12-15, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:8, Matthew 2:3-13, Matthew 2:16, John 11:47-50, Acts 2:23, Acts 5:28, Acts 7:52, Acts 13:27, Acts 13:28
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:18 - conspired Matthew 21:38 - This
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 12:8
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord , and called upon the name of the Lord .
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord , and called upon the name of the Lord .
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Genesis 12:12
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Genesis 13:4
Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord .
Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord .
Genesis 13:15
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Genesis 13:18
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord .
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord .
Genesis 15:18
In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 17:3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But those husbandmen said among themselves,.... This, in the Persic version, is introduced thus, "when the vine dressers saw the son of the lord of the vineyard": agreeably to Matthew 21:38. The Ethiopic version renders it, "and the servants said"; not the servants that had been sent, but the workmen in the vineyard:
this is the heir; that is, "of the vineyard", as the Persic version expresses it they knew him by the prophecies of the Old Testament which had described him, and by the miracles which were wrought by him; and they could not deny but that the vineyard of the house of Judah belonged to him, and he was right heir to the throne of Israel; though they refused to embrace him, confess him, and declare for him: but, on the other hand, said,
come let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours; that is, "the vineyard", and the Persic version again read. The priests, Scribes, and elders of the people consulted together to take away his life, with this view: that they might continue in the quiet possession of their nation, temple, and worship, in the office they bore, and in the privileges they partook of; and that the Romans might not come, and take away their place and nation, John 11:47;
John 11:47- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46.
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 12:7. This is the heir — So they appear to have acknowledged in their consciences that this was the Messiah, the heir of all things.
The inheritance shall be ours. — By slaying him we shall maintain our authority, and keep possession of our revenues.
