New International Version So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. New Living Translation So they grabbed him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and murdered him. English Standard Version And they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Berean Standard Bible So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Berean Literal Bible And having taken him, they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. King James Bible And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. New King James Version So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. New American Standard Bible And they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. NASB 1995 “They took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. NASB 1977 “And they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Legacy Standard Bible And they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Amplified Bible So they took the son and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Berean Annotated Bible So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Christian Standard Bible So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. American Standard Version And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. Contemporary English Version So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. English Revised Version And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Good News Translation So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. International Standard Version So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. NET Bible So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. New Heart English Bible So they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Webster's Bible Translation And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. Weymouth New Testament "So they seized him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. World English Bible So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having taken him, they cast [him] out of the vineyard, and killed him; Berean Literal Bible And having taken him, they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Young's Literal Translation and having taken him, they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him; Smith's Literal Translation And having taken, they cast out of the vineyard, and killed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd taking him, they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. Catholic Public Domain Version And apprehending him, they cast him outside the vineyard, and they killed him. New American Bible They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. New Revised Standard Version So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they seized him, and took him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And they seized and led him outside of the vineyard and killed him.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they took him, and carried him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And they took him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. Mace New Testament so seizing upon him, they turn'd him out of the vineyard, and slew him. Weymouth New Testament "So they seized him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Parable of the Wicked Tenants…38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ 39So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 40Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those tenants?”… Cross References So they seized him Matthew 26:50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. Mark 14:46 Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him. John 18:12 Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. and threw him out of the vineyard Mark 15:20 After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him. John 19:17 Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. Hebrews 13:12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. and killed him. Acts 3:15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. Acts 2:23 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, Mark 12:8 So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. Luke 20:15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. John 19:15-18 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. / Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. / Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. … Acts 4:10-11 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. / This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Romans 11:3 “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? Treasury of Scripture And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. caught. Matthew 26:50,57 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him… Mark 14:46-53 And they laid their hands on him, and took him… Luke 22:52-54 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? … cast. Hebrews 13:11-13 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp… slew. Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Acts 3:14,15 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; … Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Jump to Previous Cast Caught Death Dragged Driving Forth Killed Seized Slew Threw Vine-Garden VineyardJump to Next Cast Caught Death Dragged Driving Forth Killed Seized Slew Threw Vine-Garden VineyardMatthew 21 1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; 17. curses the fig tree; 23. puts to silence the priests and elders, 28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons, 33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them. So they seized him The tenants’ violence against the son portrays Israel’s leaders rejecting the One sent by God. Their treatment reflects the longstanding persecution of God’s prophets and reaches its fullest expression in their opposition to Jesus. Mat 26:50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.”… and threw him out of the vineyard The vineyard represents Israel, and casting the son out anticipates Jesus’ rejection by the nation’s religious authorities and His death outside Jerusalem. Mrk 15:20 After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe… and killed him. The son’s death foreshadows Christ’s crucifixion. Though carried out through human hatred and rebellion, His death fulfilled God’s redemptive purpose and prepared the way for His resurrection. Act 3:15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him… Persons / Places / Events 1. The TenantsThese are the individuals in the parable who are responsible for caring for the vineyard. They represent the religious leaders of Israel who were entrusted with the spiritual care of God's people but failed in their duties. 2. The Son The son in the parable represents Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was sent by the Father to the people of Israel. His rejection and death at the hands of the tenants symbolize His crucifixion. 3. The Vineyard This symbolizes the nation of Israel, God's chosen people, who were expected to produce spiritual fruit. 4. The Owner The owner of the vineyard represents God the Father, who sent His prophets and ultimately His Son to His people. 5. The Event The act of seizing, throwing out, and killing the son is a prophetic depiction of Jesus' rejection and crucifixion outside the city of Jerusalem. Teaching Points Rejection of God's MessengersThroughout history, God has sent prophets and ultimately His Son to call His people back to Him. The rejection of these messengers is a serious matter that leads to judgment. The Cost of Disobedience The parable warns of the consequences of failing to honor and obey God. Just as the tenants faced judgment, so too will those who reject Christ. God's Patience and Justice God is patient, sending multiple messengers to His people. However, His justice will ultimately prevail, and those who reject His Son will face consequences. The Centrality of Christ Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Recognizing and accepting Him as Lord and Savior is crucial for spiritual fruitfulness and eternal life. Bearing Fruit for God's Kingdom Believers are called to be faithful stewards of the spiritual vineyard entrusted to them, producing fruit that honors God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 21:39?2. How does Matthew 21:39 illustrate rejection of God's messengers today? 3. What parallels exist between Matthew 21:39 and Jesus' crucifixion? 4. How can we ensure we don't reject God's "heirs" in our lives? 5. What Old Testament prophecies connect with the events in Matthew 21:39? 6. How should Matthew 21:39 influence our treatment of God's representatives? 7. What does Matthew 21:39 reveal about human rejection of divine authority? 8. How does Matthew 21:39 foreshadow Jesus' crucifixion? 9. Why did the tenants kill the son in Matthew 21:39? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 21? (39) Cast him out of the vineyard.--The minor touches of a parable are not always to be pressed in our interpretation of it; but we can hardly help seeing here a latent reference to the facts (1) that our Lord was delivered over to the judgment of the Gentiles; and (2) that He was crucified outside the Holy City, (John 19:20; Hebrews 13:12), which was, in a special sense, as the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts.Verse 39. - Cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. This is prophecy, and alludes to a particular circumstance attending the death of Christ, viz. that he suffered without the city Jerusalem, Calvary being outside the walls (see John 19:17, and the parallel passages in the other evangelists, and especially Hebrews 13:11, 12, where it is significantly noted that Jesus "suffered without the gate"). The words may also contain a reference to the fact that he was excommunicated and given over to the heathen to be judged and condemned, thus suffering not actually at the hands of "the husbandmen" (comp. Acts 2:23; Acts 4:27). Christ, in his Divine prescience, speaks of his Passion and death as already accomplished. Matthew 21:39 distills humanity’s response to God’s Son: seize, expel, kill. Yet in God’s design, that very rejection becomes the doorway to salvation. The verse warns against resisting Christ’s rightful authority, assures us that Scripture’s prophecies stand fulfilled to the letter, and invites us to bear the fruit of faithful stewardship within God’s vineyard. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they took λαβόντες (labontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] threw [him] ἐξέβαλον (exebalon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. out of ἔξω (exō) Preposition Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. vineyard ἀμπελῶνος (ampelōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 290: A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. killed [him]. ἀπέκτειναν (apekteinan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. Additonal Resources Matthew 21:39 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 21:39 Bible Gateway Matthew 21:39 Bible.com Matthew 21:39 NIV |
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