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Matthew 21

Matthew 21:41

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

Modern
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”
Traditional
They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
Literal
They say to Him, “He will destroy those evil ones grievously, and he will give out the vineyard to other farmers who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.”
Latin
Aiunt illi: Malos male perdet: et vineam suam locabit aliis agricolis, qui reddant ei fructum temporibus suis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”

Notes

Matthew 21:41

The Jewish religious leaders declared their own condemnation.

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 Church: Vineyard Conspiracy: Against Jesus Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, to be Overthrown Employee: Character of Unrighteous Eviction of Tenants Fruits: Produced in Their Due Seasons 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 Seasons: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Condemnation: General Scriptures Concerning Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful in the Parable of the Vineyard Tenants: Evicted The Jews: Punishment of, for Rejecting and Killing Christ, Illustrated Titles and Names of the Church: Vineyard Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Vineyard: Parables of