Mark 12:1-27 — Testing the Lord's Beloved Son

About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus' confrontation with religious leaders in Mark 12, focusing on the challenge to his authority and the ensuing trap questions.

In Mark 12, Jesus is in a confrontation with religious leaders where his authority is challenged. They perceive that his parable of the wicked tenants is against them, and they respond with trap questions regarding taxes and the resurrection.

Topics covered

• Jesus
• religious leaders
• authority
• parable of the wicked tenants
• taxes
• resurrection

Keywords

• Mark 12
• testing
• confrontation
• parable

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