Luke 20:16

He will come and put those tenants to death, and will let the vineyard to others.” “Heaven forbid!” they exclaimed when they heard it.

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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 outside the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

17But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is the meaning of this passage? – ‘The stone which the builders despised has now itself become the cornerstone.’

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Cross References

Psalms 21:8Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate you.

Matthew 22:7The king, in anger, sent his troops, put those murderers to death, and set their city on fire.

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: “It was necessary that the message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the eternal life – we 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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