What does Mark 12:9 mean?

Mark 12:9 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Mark 12:9 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.

8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

11This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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