Mark 12 · Verse 5

Mark 12:5

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark 12:5, King James Version

Mark 12:5 in other translations

BSBHe sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
WEBAgain he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.
ASVAnd he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
YLT‘And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.
DARBYAnd again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.
BBEAnd he sent another; and they put him to death: and a number of others, whipping some, and putting some to death.
WebsterAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

What does Mark 12:5 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5.

(q) "and many others" Neh 9:30, Jer 7:25 (r) "killing some" Mt 23:37

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

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 12:5 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἄλλονallonanotherG243
ἀπέστειλεν·apesteilenHe sent;G649
κἀκεῖνονkakeinonand himG2532
ἀπέκτειναν,apekteinanthey killed,G615
καὶkaialsoG2532
πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183
ἄλλους,allousothers,G243
οὓςhoussomeG3739
μὲνmenindeedG3303
δέροντες,derontesbeating,G1194
οὓςhoussomeG3739
δὲdehoweverG1161
ἀποκτέννοντες.apoktennonteskilling.G615

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

Cross references for Mark 12:5

  • Matthew 5:12

    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  • Mark 9:13

    But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

  • Luke 6:22-23

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

  • Jeremiah 7:25-28

    Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

  • Matthew 22:6

    And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

  • Luke 6:36

    Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

  • Matthew 23:37

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

  • Nehemiah 9:30

    Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.

  • Matthew 21:35-36

    And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and him.
9:13; Ne 9:30; Jer 7:25-28; Mt 5:12; 21:35,36; 22:6; 23:37
Lu 6:22,23,36

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Context

  • Mark 12:4

    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.

  • Mark 12:5

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

  • Mark 12:6

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

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Mark 12:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y volvió á enviar otro, y á aquél mataron; y á otros muchos, hiriendo á unos y matando á otros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il en envoya un autre, et celui-là ils le tuèrent; et plusieurs autres, battant les uns, et tuant les autres.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und wiederum sandte er einen anderen, und den töteten sie; und viele andere: die einen schlugen sie, die anderen töteten sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et rursum alium misit, et illum occiderunt: et plures alios: quosdam cædentes, alios vero occidentes.