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Themes in Matthew 21

Matthew 21:1 (show verse)

When they had approached Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Bethphage » A village on the mount of olives
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethphage
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Olives, mount of » Jesus' triumphant entry into jerusalem by way of
Olive Trees » Cultivated » On the sides of mountains

Matthew 21:2 (show verse)

saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me.

Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » By jesus
Beasts » Unclean » Ass
Colt » Ridden by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him

Matthew 21:3 (show verse)

If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him

Matthew 21:4 (show verse)

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Prophets » Voice
Voice » God's » Of the prophets

Matthew 21:5 (show verse)

“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold your King is coming to you,
Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » By jesus
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Colt » Ridden by jesus
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Jesus Christ » Names of » King of zion
Jesus Christ » Names of » King
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of

Matthew 21:6 (show verse)

The disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them,

Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Obedience » Filial » To Christ

Matthew 21:7 (show verse)

and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on the coats.

Colt » Ridden by jesus
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him

Matthew 21:8 (show verse)

Most of the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road.

Feast of Tabernacles » Customs observed at » Singing hosannas
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Spread before Christ by the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem

Matthew 21:9 (show verse)

The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting,
“Hosanna to the Son of David;

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord;

Hosanna in the highest!”

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Feast of Tabernacles » Customs observed at » Singing hosannas
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Jerusalem » Christ » Publicly entered, as king
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Son » Of david

Matthew 21:10 (show verse)

When He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?”

Inescapable question » Question of the multitude
Jerusalem » Christ » Publicly entered, as king
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him

Matthew 21:11 (show verse)

And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Christ » Names of » Jesus of nazareth
Galilee » Pprovince of
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prophet
Names » Of Christ » Jesus of nazareth
Nazareth » Jesus from
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask in faith

Matthew 21:12 (show verse)

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Covetousness » Instances of » Money-changers in the temple
Doves » Impiously sold in the court of the temple
turtle Dove » Market for, in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Enters the temple (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » History of » Drives the money changers out of the temple (in jerusalem)
Money » Value of different pieces of jewish » Troy weights
Money » Changing of, a trade
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of the money-exchangers in the temple
Temple » Cleansed
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus expels money-exchangers from
The Second Temple » Christ » Purified, at the close of his ministry
Theft » Who made the house of the lord a den of thieves

Matthew 21:13 (show verse)

And He *said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a robbers’ den.”

Caves » Were used as » Haunts of robbers
Church » House of prayer
Covetousness » Instances of » Money-changers in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Drives the money changers out of the temple (in jerusalem)
Reproof » On account of » Sinful practices
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of the money-exchangers in the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus expels money-exchangers from
Temple » Solomon's » House of prayer
The First Temple » Appointed as a house of prayer
The Second Temple » Christ » Purified, at the close of his ministry
Theft » Who made the house of the lord a den of thieves

Matthew 21:14 (show verse)

And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Blindness » Healed
Blindness » Miraculous healing of
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the sick people in the temple courtyard (in jerusalem)
Lameness » Healed by » Jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus performs miracles in

Matthew 21:15 (show verse)

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
Children » Instances of » Children in the temple
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus performs miracles in
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at

and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus *said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have prepared praise for Yourself’?”

Babes » In the mouths of, is praise perfected
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Children

Matthew 21:17 (show verse)

And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

Bethany » Jesus sojourns at
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree

Matthew 21:18 (show verse)

Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry.

Fig tree » Fruit of » Eaten fresh from the tree
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Hungering
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree

Matthew 21:19 (show verse)

Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He *said to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered.

Christ » Miracles of » Cursing the fig tree
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
Fig tree » Fruit of » Eaten fresh from the tree
natural Fruit » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Miracles » Of Christ » Cursing the fig tree
the Miracles of Christ » Fig-tree blighted
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Blighting Fig Tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Trees » Varieties » Fig
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The leaves

Matthew 21:20 (show verse)

Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, “How did the fig tree wither all at once?”

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree

Matthew 21:21 (show verse)

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.

Blessings » According to faith
Doubt » Those that do not doubt
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Blessings according to
Faith » All difficulties overcome by
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for having faith
Faith's blessing » Blessings according to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Mountain » Removed by faith
Receiving » Who receives
Way provided » By removal of obstacles

Matthew 21:22 (show verse)

And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Ask » Special exhortations to
Doubt » Those that do not doubt
Faith » Necessary in prayer
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Answer to prayer
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for having faith
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Answer to prayer
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Power » Of prayer » Dependent upon faith
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Power of » Dependent upon faith
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
Receiving » Who receives

Matthew 21:23 (show verse)

When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

Elders » Jewish
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jewish » Jewish
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Religious » Elders » Jewish
Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Matthew 21:24 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Untruthful » Testimoney
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ

Matthew 21:25 (show verse)

The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?” And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Untruthful » Testimoney
John's » Baptism
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:26 (show verse)

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Untruthful » Testimoney
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ

Matthew 21:27 (show verse)

And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Untruthful » Testimoney
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ

Matthew 21:28 (show verse)

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’

divine Call » To work » Immediate service
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The two sons
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the two sons (in jerusalem)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Two sons
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Members of the family often wrought in
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The two sons

Matthew 21:29 (show verse)

And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he regretted it and went.

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The two sons
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the two sons (in jerusalem)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Two sons
Repentance » Illustrated » The repentant son
Repentance » Instances of » The disobedient son
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Members of the family often wrought in
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The two sons

Matthew 21:30 (show verse)

The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Falsehood » Instances of » The disobedient son, who promised to work in the vineyard, but did not
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The two sons
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the two sons (in jerusalem)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Two sons
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Members of the family often wrought in
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The two sons

Matthew 21:31 (show verse)

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They *said, “The first.” Jesus *said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

Church » Kingdom of God
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The two sons
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the two sons (in jerusalem)
Outcasts received » The publicans and harlots
Parables » Parables of Christ » Two sons
Publicans » Disreputable
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons
Tax » Unpopular
Vineyard » Parables of
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The two sons

Matthew 21:32 (show verse)

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him.

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The two sons
John » His influence upon the public mind
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Two sons
Publicans » Change their ways because of the preaching of john the baptist
the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Repentance » The wicked » Averse to
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons

Matthew 21:33 (show verse)

“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a

vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower

, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey.

Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Agriculture or husbandry » Produce of, given as rent for land
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Fence » Hedge
Fort » Erected in vineyards and herding grounds
Hedges » Illustrative » Of holy ordinances, &c
Hedges » Placed around » Vineyards
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Tower » As fortress
Towers » Were built » In vineyards
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased
Vineyard » Towers in
Vineyards » Frequently let out to husbandmen
Vineyards » Provided with the apparatus for making wine
Wine press » In vineyards

Matthew 21:34 (show verse)

When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce.

Agriculture or husbandry » Produce of, given as rent for land
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased
Vineyards » Rent of, frequently paid by part of the fruit

Matthew 21:35 (show verse)

The vine-growers took his slaves and beat one, and killed another, and stoned a third.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Persecution » Instances of » Of prophets
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Punishments » Beating
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased

Matthew 21:36 (show verse)

Again he sent another group of slaves larger than the first; and they did the same thing to them.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Persecution » Instances of » Of prophets
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased

Matthew 21:37 (show verse)

But afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
divine Messenger » Christ
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased

Matthew 21:38 (show verse)

But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

Church » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Against jesus
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Persecution » Illustrated
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Leased

Matthew 21:39 (show verse)

They took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

Matthew 21:40 (show verse)

Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?”

Church » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Against jesus
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of

Matthew 21:41 (show verse)

They *said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will rent out the vineyard to other vine-growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.”

Church » Corruption in
Church » Vineyard
Conspiracy » Instances of » Against jesus
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Eviction » Of tenants
Fruits » Produced in their due seasons
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the farmers
Real estate » Land leased
Renting » Land
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Tenants » Evicted
Titles and names of the church » Vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of

Matthew 21:42 (show verse)

Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,
‘The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief corner stone;
This came about from the Lord,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Builder » Figurative
Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
Christ » Rejected » The gergesenes
Christ, the head of the church » Predicted
Christ, the head of the church » Declared by himself
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Spiritual foundation » Christ as
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the corner
Jesus Christ » Names of » Stone
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Rejected » Christ » The gergesenes
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Rejection » Of Christ » The gergesenes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
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Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

Matthew 21:43 (show verse)

Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Utterly cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Rejected by God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jews, the » Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning

Matthew 21:44 (show verse)

And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, to be overthrown
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone

Matthew 21:45 (show verse)

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wicked husbandmen
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Offended, by his doctrine
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard

Matthew 21:46 (show verse)

When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Often sought to destroy Christ
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard