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Matthew 21

Matthew 21:45

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

Modern
When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
Traditional
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Literal
And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard His parables, knew that He speaks about them.
Latin
Et cum audissent principes sacerdotum et pharisæi parabolas ejus, cognoverunt quod de ipsis diceret.

Interlinear

Greek
English
When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

Notes

Matthew 21:45

This explanation fits with Matthew’s theme of God’s judgment on the Jewish leaders who misled the people of Israel (see Matthew 23:13–15).

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

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ

Topics

Church: Backslidden Church: Corruption In Husbandman: An Agriculturist Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (In Jerusalem) Parables: Parables of Christ: Wicked Husbandmen Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Reproof: Faithfulness In of the Vineyard The Pharisees: Christ: Offended, by his Doctrine