Matthew 21:40

Matthew 21:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
• New International Version (NIV)“Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vinedressers?”

Context of Matthew 21:40

38“But when the tenant farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Come on, let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves!’ 39So they grabbed him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and murdered him. “When the owner of the vineyard returns,” Jesus asked, “what do you think he will do to those farmers?” 41The religious leaders replied, “He will put the wicked men to a horrible death and lease the vineyard to others who will give him his share of the crop after each harvest.” 42Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.’

Matthew 21:40 word by word

ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• the lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• of the vineyardἀμπελώνampelōn · vineyardG290
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• will he doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• untoγεωργόςgeōrgos · farmerG1092
• thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565

Cross-references for Matthew 21:40

• Mark 12:9“What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do?” Jesus asked. “I’ll tell you—he will come and kill those farmers and lease the vineyard to others.
• Luke 20:15So they dragged him out of the vineyard and murdered him. “What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do to them?” Jesus asked.
• Hebrews 10:29Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.

Commentaries on Matthew 21:40

• 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. 40when the owner of the vineyard returns: The vineyard owner's return symbolizes the Lord's coming for judgment (see Matthew 16:27; 24:1–36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh--This represents "the settling time," which, in the case of the Jewish ecclesiastics, was that judicial trial of the nation and its leaders which issued in the destruction of their whole state. what will he do unto those husbandmen?Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 21:40

• Capital and Labor
• Church
• Conspiracy
• Ecclesiasticism
• Employee
• God Continued...
• Husbandman
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Land
• Lease
• Pharisees
• Punishment
• Renting
• Reproof
• Self-Condemnation
• Servant
• Unfaithfulness
• Vineyard

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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