Bible Commentary

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 38. let us seize on his inheritance ] This would be impossible in real life, but not more impossible than the thought of the Pharisees that by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:38”

But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. Verse 37. Last 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:37”

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. Verse 36. Other servants] There is not a moment in which God does not shower down his gifts upon men, and require the fruit of them. Various instruments are used to bring sinners to God. There are prophets, apostles, pastors, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:36”

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 35. beat one, and killed another, and stoned another ] See ch. Mat 23:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 35. Beat one] , took his skin off, flayed him: probably alluding to some who had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:35”

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. Verse 34. He sent his servants] Prophets, which, from time to time, he sent to the Jewish nation to call both priests and people back to the purity of his holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:34”

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 33. planted a vineyard ] Cp. the parable in Isa 5:1-7, where the description is very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:33”

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it,] repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. 32. the way of righteousness ] A Hebrew expression. Cp. “the way of God,” ch. Mat 22:16; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:32”

Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Verse 31. The publicans and the harlots] In all their former conduct they had said NO. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:31”

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go,] sir: and went not. Verse 30. I go, sir] This is all respect, complaisance, and professed, obedience; but he went not: he promised well, but did not perform. What a multitude of such are in the world, professing to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:30”

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 29. repented ] Rather “changed his mind,” felt regret but not repentance or Metanoia, a deeper and more lasting feeling: see ch. Mat 3:2. According to a well-supported reading the cases of the two sons are reversed. The first agrees but goes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:29”