New International Version
Matthew 21:37
37Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
Matthew 21:37 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, ‘Surely they will respect my son.’
Context of Matthew 21:37
35“The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. 36Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. 38“But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’ 39So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
Read all of Matthew 21Matthew 21:37 word by word
ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων· ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- last of allὕστερονhusteron · laterG5305
- he sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- sonὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- They will reverenceἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Matthew 21:37
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
- Mark 12:6“He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
- Luke 20:13“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
- John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
- John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- Hebrews 1:1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
- Isaiah 5:4What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?
- Jeremiah 36:3Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, they will each turn from their wicked ways; then I will forgive their wickedness and their sin.”
- Zephaniah 3:7Of Jerusalem I thought, ‘Surely you will fear me and accept correction!’ Then her place of refuge would not be destroyed, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.
Commentaries on Matthew 21:37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37Last of all he sent - his son - This requires no comment. Our Lord plainly means himself. They will reverence - , they will reflect upon their conduct and blush for shame because of it, when they see my son. So the Syric and Persic.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33-46Verses 33-46 The parable of the vineyard - This is also recorded in Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19. Matthew 21:33 Hear another parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. A certain householder - See the notes at Matthew 20:1. Planted a vineyard - A place for the cultivation of grapes. It is often used to represent the church of God. as a place cultivated and valuable. Judea was favorable to vines, and the figure is frequently used, therefore, in the sacred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-46Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37Finally: God's revelation reached its goal in Jesus (see Matthew 13:16–17; Hebrews 1:1–2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3737. But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son--In Mark (Mr 12:6) this is most touchingly expressed: "Having yet therefore one son, His well-beloved, He sent Him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence My Son." Luke's version of it too (Lu 20:13) is striking: "Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send My beloved Son: it may be they will reverence Him when they see Him." Who does not see…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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