The story of
the evil farmers
A story
that Jesus told about the owner of some land and some evil farmers
This study is one of a series of Studies
in Mark’s Gospel. It is a draft study that we are rewriting in EasyEnglish.
Mark 12:1-12 (see
Mark’s
Gospel in EasyEnglish)
The rich man
needs the farm to live. When he leaves, he trusts farmers to look after the
farm. The rich man has people who work for him when he’s away. He also has a
son who works for him now and will own the farm when the father dies.
V 1 What should the farmers do with the
farm while the rich man is away?
V 2 Why did the rich man send a servant to
his farm?
V 3 What did the farmers do to the
servant?
V 3 Why did the rich man send more
servants in verses 4 and 5?
V 5 What does this show us about the rich
man?
V 6 How was the son different from the
other servants he sent?
V 7 What is the big surprise in verses 7
and 8?
V 9 What does Jesus say the rich man will
do to the farmers and the farm?
V 12 How do the listeners
react and why?
Parable ~ a story, like those that Jesus
told to explain the things that he taught; a saying or a story from which you
can understand two things; a story that has a secret meaning.
Tenants ~ people who pay money for the
place that they live in or for land or buildings that they use.
Vineyard ~ place where grapes grow.