Mark 12:9 Meaning and Explanation
“What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus asks what the lord of the vineyard will do, and answers: he will come, destroy the tenants, and give the vineyard to others.
What Does Mark 12:9 Mean?
Jesus brings the parable to its verdict with a question, the same device Isaiah used in his vineyard song: "What could have been done more to my vineyard?" (Isaiah 5:4). The owner's patience has an end; the tenancy changes hands.
The warning fell first on the leaders who heard it, men entrusted with God's people while plotting against God's Son. Notice that the vineyard itself is not destroyed -- it is given to others who will render the fruit. God's work does not perish with unfaithful stewards; it passes to faithful hands. Privilege held without fruit is not held forever, but the Lord of the vineyard never abandons the vine.
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What does Mark 12:9 mean?
Jesus asks what the lord of the vineyard will do, and answers: he will come, destroy the tenants, and give the vineyard to others.