Matthew 21:34
Cross References
Matthew 21:35
And the farmers took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.


Matthew 21:38
But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.


Matthew 21:40
When the lord therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?


Matthew 21:41
They say to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard to other farmers, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.


Matthew 22:3
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.


Mark 12:1
And he began to speak to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and dig a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to farmers, and went into a far country.


Mark 12:2
And at the season he sent to the farmers a servant, that he might receive from the farmers of the fruit of the vineyard.


Mark 12:7
But those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.


Mark 12:9
What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.


Luke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went into a far country for a long time.


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Commentaries
21:33-46 This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; and what is spoken to convict them, is spoken to caution all that enjoy the privileges of the outward church. As men treat God's people, they would treat Christ himself, if he were with them. How can we, if faithful to his cause, expect a favourable reception from a wicked world, or from ungodly professors of Christianity! And let us ask ourselves, whether we who have the vineyard and all its advantages, render fruits in due season, as a people, as a family, or as separate persons. Our Saviour, in his question, declares that the Lord of the vineyard will come, and when he comes he will surely destroy the wicked. The chief priests and the elders were the builders, and they would not admit his doctrine or laws; they threw him aside as a despised stone. But he who was rejected by the Jews, was embraced by the Gentiles. Christ knows who will bring forth gospel fruits in the use of gospel means. The unbelief of sinners will be their ruin. But God has many ways of restraining the remainders of wrath, as he has of making that which breaks out redound to his praise. May Christ become more and more precious to our souls, as the firm Foundation and Cornerstone of his church. May we be willing to follow him, though despised and hated for his sake.

34. And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen—By these "servants" are meant the prophets and other extraordinary messengers, raised up from time to time. See on [1338]Mt 23:37.

that they might receive the fruits of it—Again see on [1339]Lu 13:6.

Matthew 21:33
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