Mark 12:6
New International Version
“He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

New Living Translation
until there was only one left—his son whom he loved dearly. The owner finally sent him, thinking, ‘Surely they will respect my son.’

English Standard Version
He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Berean Standard Bible
Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Berean Literal Bible
Yet having one beloved son, he sent him to them last, saying, 'They will have respect for my son.'

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

New King James Version
Therefore still having one son, his beloved, he also sent him to them last, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

New American Standard Bible
He had one more man to send, a beloved son; he sent him to them last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

NASB 1995
“He had one more to send, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

NASB 1977
“He had one more to send, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Legacy Standard Bible
He had one more, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Amplified Bible
He still had one man left to send, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Christian Standard Bible
He still had one to send, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“He still had one to send, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, They will respect my son.’

American Standard Version
He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

Contemporary English Version
The owner had a son he loved very much. Finally, he sent his son to the renters because he thought they would respect him.

English Revised Version
He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"He had one more person to send. That person was his son, whom he loved. Finally, he sent his son to them. He thought, 'They will respect my son.'

Good News Translation
The only one left to send was the man's own dear son. Last of all, then, he sent his son to the tenants. 'I am sure they will respect my son,' he said.

International Standard Version
He still had one more person to send, a son whom he loved. Finally, he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Majority Standard Bible
Finally, having his one beloved son, he sent him to them last. ?They will respect my son,? he said.

NET Bible
He had one left, his one dear son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

New Heart English Bible
He had one left, a beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will reverence my son.

Weymouth New Testament
He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

World English Bible
Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Having yet therefore one son—his beloved—he also sent him to them last, saying, They will respect my son;

Berean Literal Bible
Yet having one beloved son, he sent him to them last, saying, 'They will have respect for my son.'

Young's Literal Translation
'Having yet therefore one son -- his beloved -- he sent also him unto them last, saying -- They will reverence my son;

Smith's Literal Translation
Yet therefore having one dearly beloved son, and him he sent last to them, saying, That they will be changed by my son.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore having yet one son, most dear to him; he also sent him unto them last of all, saying: They will reverence my son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, having still one son, most dear to him, he sent him also to them, at the very end, saying, ‘For they will reverence my son.’

New American Bible
He had one other to send, a beloved son. He sent him to them last of all, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’

New Revised Standard Version
He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But finally, he had a very beloved son, and he sent him to them last of all, for he said, They might feel ashamed before my son.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Finally, he had one beloved son, and he sent him to them afterward, for he said, 'Doubtless, they will be ashamed before my son.'”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, having yet one son, his beloved, he sent him also to them last, saying, They will reverence my son.

Godbey New Testament
Then having still one son, his own beloved, he sent him also to them last, saying; That they will reverence my son.

Haweis New Testament
Now he had yet one son, his beloved, and he sent him unto them last, saying, They will reverence my son.

Mace New Testament
at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son.

Weymouth New Testament
He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

Worrell New Testament
He had yet one, a beloved son; he sent him to them last, saying, 'They will pay deference to my son.'

Worsley New Testament
Having yet therefore one Son, his beloved, he sent him also at last unto them, saying, they will reverence my Son.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
5He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed. 6 Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. 7But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’…

Cross References
Matthew 21:37
Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Luke 20:13
‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Romans 5:8
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Hebrews 3:5-6
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. / But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Genesis 22:2
“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.


Treasury of Scripture

Having yet therefore one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will reverence my son.

one.

Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 11:27
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

his.

Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Genesis 22:2,12
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of…

They.

Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

John 5:23
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Hebrews 1:6
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

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Mark 12
1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants
13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;
18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;
28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;
35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;
38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;
41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.














He still had one to send
This phrase indicates the patience and long-suffering nature of God. In the parable, the owner of the vineyard represents God, and the "one to send" signifies the last and most significant emissary. The Greek word for "send" is "apostellō," which is the root for "apostle," meaning one who is sent with a purpose. This highlights the divine mission and authority of the one being sent.

a beloved son
The term "beloved" is translated from the Greek word "agapētos," which denotes a deep, unconditional love. This is the same term used at Jesus' baptism and transfiguration, emphasizing His unique and cherished status. The "son" here is a direct reference to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, underscoring His divine filiation and the intimate relationship within the Trinity. Historically, the concept of a "beloved son" would resonate with the Jewish audience, recalling Isaac, the beloved son of Abraham.

Finally, he sent him to them
The word "finally" suggests a culmination or a last resort, indicating that this act was the ultimate expression of God's outreach to humanity. The Greek word "eschatos" is often used to denote the end times or finality, which can be seen as a foreshadowing of the eschatological significance of Christ's mission. The act of sending His son "to them" signifies God's direct engagement with His people, Israel, and by extension, all of humanity.

saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
The expectation of respect is rooted in the cultural and legal norms of the time, where a son, especially a beloved one, would be accorded the same honor as the father. The Greek word for "respect" is "entrepō," which can also mean to be ashamed or to turn in reverence. This reflects God's hope and expectation that His people would recognize and honor His Son. However, the tragic irony is that instead of respect, Jesus faced rejection and crucifixion, fulfilling the prophetic nature of the parable and highlighting the depth of human sinfulness and the need for redemption.

(6) His well-beloved.--Added by St. Mark to St. Matthew's briefer form, "he sent unto them his son."

Verses 6-8. - Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved. There is strong evidence in favor of a different reading here: namely (ἔτι ἕνα εἰχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητὸν), he had yet one, a beloved son. There is something very touching in this form of expression. Many messages had been sent; many means had been tried. But one other resource remained. "There is one, a beloved on. I will send him; they will, surely reverence him (ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἰόν μου). They will reflect, and reflection will bring shame and submission and reverence." This was the last effort of Divine mercy - the sending of the Incarnate God, whom the Jews put to death without the city. St. Mark's words seem rather to imply that they killed him within the vineyard, and cast out the dead body. But it is possible that in his narrative he mentions the climax first - they killed him, and then returns to a detail of the dreadful tragedy; they cast him out of the vineyard, and there slew him (See Matthew 21:39.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Finally,
ἔσχατον (eschaton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2078: Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.

having
εἶχεν (eichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

one
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

beloved
ἀγαπητόν (agapēton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

son,
υἱὸν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

he sent
ἀπέστειλεν (apesteilen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

them.
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

‘They will respect
Ἐντραπήσονται (Entrapēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1788: From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

son,’
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

he said.
λέγων (legōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


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