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Mark 12:5

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 12:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark 12:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
3And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
5And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
6He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And again he sent another, etc..] That is, another servant, or set of men, it may be in the times of the Maccabees, who were used in a very inhuman manner; (see <581137>Hebrews 11:37,38); and him they killed; either with the sword, or by inflicting some capital punishment, as stoning, strangling, etc.. and many others; that is, either the owner of the vineyard sent many other servants, or the husbandmen ill used many others that were sent to them: beating some; with their hands, or with scourges; and killing some; in one or other of the above ways.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46. See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and him: Mar 9:13; Neh 9:30; Jer 7:25-28; Mat 5:12, Mat 21:35, Mat 21:36, Mat 22:6, Mat 23:37; Luk 6:22, Luk 6:23, Luk 6:36 Mark 12:6”
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