Mark 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 12:12 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 12:12 — KJV
“And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.”
— Mark 12:12 (KJV)
Mark 12:12 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 12:12
“And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:12: sought, lay, feared
“Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:12: people, spoken, against
“And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:12: people, against, went
“Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:12: people, against, went
“And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months. four whole months: or, a year and four month: Heb. days, four months”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:12: lay, against, went
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