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Matthew 21

Matthew 21:40

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

Modern
Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those tenants?”
Traditional
When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
Literal
Therefore, when the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do to those farmers?”
Latin
Cum ergo venerit dominus vineæ, quid faciet agricolis illis?

Interlinear

Greek
English
Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those tenants?”

Notes

Matthew 21:40

when the owner of the vineyard returns: The vineyard owner's return symbolizes the Lord's coming for judgment (see Matthew 16:27; 24:1–36).

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 Conspiracy: Against Jesus Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, to be Overthrown Employee: Character of Unrighteous God: Longsuffering of Husbandman: An Agriculturist Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Evil Sharecroppers Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Rejection by the Jews Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (In Jerusalem) Land: Leased Lease of Real Estate Parables: Parables of Christ: Wicked Husbandmen 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: Punishment of, for Rejecting and Killing Christ, Illustrated Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Vineyard: Parables of