Luke 20:16

He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

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In The King James Version

He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

In Context

15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

17But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:36So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness—here we are as slaves!

Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

Matthew 22:7When he heard this, the king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:10-20

The Husbandmen and the Vineyard. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and… Read the whole commentary →

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