Mark 12:5

5 He sent another one, and him they killed; and so with many others -- some they beat up, others they killed.

Mark 12:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 12:5

And again he sent another
That is, another servant, or set of men, it may be in the times of the Maccabees, who were used in a very inhuman manner; see ( Hebrews 11:37 Hebrews 11:38 ) ;

and him they killed;
either with the sword, or by inflicting some capital punishment, as stoning, strangling

and many others;
that is, either the owner of the vineyard sent many other servants, or the husbandmen ill used many others that were sent to them:

beating some;
with their hands, or with scourges;

and killing some;
in one or other of the above ways.

Mark 12:5 In-Context

3 But they took him, beat him up and sent him away empty-handed.

4 So he sent another servant; this one they punched in the head and insulted.

5 He sent another one, and him they killed; and so with many others -- some they beat up, others they killed.

6 He had still one person left, a son whom he loved; in the end, he sent him to them, saying, `My son they will respect.'

7 But the tenants said to each other, `This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'