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Matthew 21

Matthew 21:43

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

Modern
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
Traditional
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Literal
Because of this I say to you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and it will be given to a people producing its fruits.
Latin
Ideo dico vobis, quia auferetur a vobis regnum Dei, et dabitur genti facienti fructus ejus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Notes

Matthew 21:43

  • Taken away from you: Either the privilege of being God’s chosen nation no longer belonged to the Jews, or the religious leaders had lost the privilege of being leaders of God’s people (see Romans 9–11).

  • The Christian community is a nation that will produce the proper "fruit" or right results. This means a life of trust and obedience that shows the start of God's kingdom (see Matthew 3:8; 7:15–20; 12:33; 13:8, 26).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:1–12 Luke 20:9–18

Glossary

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

Topics

Church: Backslidden Church: Christ, Head of Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, to be Overthrown Husbandman: An Agriculturist Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Evil Sharecroppers Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Rejection by the Jews Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (In Jerusalem) Parables: Parables of Christ: Wicked Husbandmen Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Rejected by God Reproof: Faithfulness In of the Vineyard Stones of Christ's Rejection, the Rejected Conerstone The Jews: Punishment of, for Rejecting and Killing Christ, Illustrated Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning