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Matthew 21

Matthew 21:37

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants · Matthew 21:33–46
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Translations

Modern
Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
Traditional
But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
Literal
And afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
Latin
Novissime autem misit ad eos filium suum, dicens: Verebuntur filium meum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Notes

Matthew 21:37

Finally: God's revelation reached its goal in Jesus (see Matthew 13:16–17; Hebrews 1:1–2).

Matthew 21:33–46

In this story, Jesus refers back to Isaiah 5:1–7. The people of Israel who rejected God's Messiah lost the privilege of being God's people. Now, God has called the Christian community, made up of both Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews), to be his people (see Romans 9:4–8; 11:1–12).

Matthew 21:28–22:14

Three parables expose the guilt of those who rejected the Messiah and lost their special status as God's chosen people. God now considers only those who accept Jesus as the Messiah as his people.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:1–12 Luke 20:9–18

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel of Matthew Heir Jesus Christ Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Parable Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Capital and Labor: Strife Between Church: Backslidden Church: Corruption In Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, to be Overthrown Employee: Character of Unrighteous God: Longsuffering of Husbandman: An Agriculturist Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Evil Sharecroppers Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Rejection by the Jews Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (In Jerusalem) Land: Leased Lease of Real Estate Parables: Parables of Christ: Wicked Husbandmen Persecution: The Wicked: Illustrated Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Punishment: According to Deeds: The Parable of the Farmers Renting: Land Reproof: Faithfulness In of the Vineyard Self-Condemnation: General Scriptures Concerning Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful in the Parable of the Vineyard The Jews: Christ Was Sent To The Jews: Punishment of, for Rejecting and Killing Christ, Illustrated Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Vineyard: Leased Vineyard: Parables of