Mark 12 · Verse 11

Mark 12:11

This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Mark 12:11, King James Version

Mark 12:11 in other translations

BSBThis is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
WEBThis was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”
ASVThis was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
YLTfrom the Lord was this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.'
DARBYthis is of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes?
BBEThis was the Lord's doing, and it is a wonder in our eyes?
WebsterThis was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

What does Mark 12:11 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 12:1-12

Christ showed in parables, that he would lay aside the Jewish church. It is sad to think what base usage God's faithful ministers have met with in all ages, from those who have enjoyed the privileges of the church, but have not brought forth fruit answerable. God at length sent his Son, his Well-beloved; and it might be expected that he whom their Master loved, they also should respect and love; but instead of…

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Mark 12:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

παρὰparafrom [the]G3844
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ἐγένετοegenetowasG1096
αὕτη,hautēthis,G3778
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔστινestinit isG1510
θαυμαστὴthaumastēmarvelousG2298
ἐνeninG1722
ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmois[the] eyesG3788
ἡμῶν;hēmōnof us.’?G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 12:11

  • Psalms 118:23

    This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Habakkuk 1:5

    Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.

  • Acts 2:32-36

    This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. …

  • Acts 3:12-16

    And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. …

  • Ephesians 3:8-11

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

  • 1 Timothy 3:16

    And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  • Acts 13:40-41

    Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

  • Acts 2:12

    And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

  • Numbers 23:23

    Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

  • Colossians 1:27

    To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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Nu 23:23; Hab 1:5; Ac 2:12,32-36; 3:12-16; 13:40,41; Eph 3:8-11
Col 1:27; 1Ti 3:16

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Context

  • Mark 12:10

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

  • Mark 12:11

    This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  • Mark 12:12

    And 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.

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Mark 12:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Por el Señor es hecho esto, y es cosa maravillosa en nuestros ojos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
celle-ci est de par le ✶Seigneur, et est merveilleuse devant nos yeux »?
German
Elberfelder 1871
von dem Herrn ist dies geschehen, und ist wunderbar in unseren Augen"?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
a Domino factum est istud, et est mirabile in oculis nostris?