{"id":55857,"date":"2025-04-11T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/?p=55857"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T22:44:24","slug":"the-parable-of-the-tenants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/the-parable-of-the-tenants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Parable of the Tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who gave Jesus the authority to cleanse the temple? That\u2019s the question on the minds of the religious authorities, the very question they ask Jesus in Mark 11:28<\/a>, \u201cBy what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?\u201d After their refusal to answer his question, Jesus delivers a final parable foreshadowing his death, their destruction, and his establishment as the cornerstone. Let\u2019s look at this fascinating parable with these notes adapted from the Teach the Text Commentary<\/a>. This commentary is an extraordinary resource that provides the pastor or teacher (or studier!) with everything they need to communicate the text faithfully and effectively. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus\u2019 God-Given Authority to Condemn the Leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big Idea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 11:27\u201312:34<\/a> Jesus responds to a series of questions and challenges from the religious leaders. Jesus answers their first two challenges, concerning the source of his authority (11:27\u201333<\/a>). He then goes on the offensive, using an allegorical parable to accuse them of plotting to kill him (12:1\u201312<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Themes of Mark 12:1\u201312<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n