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Themes in Matthew 21

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Themes in Matthew 21

Matthew 21:1 (show verse)

When they approached Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples [ahead],

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 at once you will find a donkey tied, 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 should say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and without delay the owner will send them [with you].”

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 happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:

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)

“Tell the daughter of Zion (the people of Jerusalem),
‘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)

Then the disciples went and did 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 they brought the donkey and the colt, and placed their coats on them; and Jesus 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 on the road [as before a king], while others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on 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

The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration],

“Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah);
Blessed [praised, glorified] is He who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”

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 entered Jerusalem, all the city was trembling [with excitement], 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 [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice].

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)

Jesus said to them, “It is written [in Scripture], ‘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 porticoes and courts of] the temple area, 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 and miraculous things that Jesus had done, and heard the boys who were shouting in [the porticoes and courts of] the temple [in praise and adoration], “Hosanna to the Son of David (the Messiah),” 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

Matthew 21:16 (show verse)

and they said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus replied to them, “Yes; have you never read [in the Scripture], ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have prepared and provided 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)

Then 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 early in the morning, as Jesus was coming back to the city, He was 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 at the roadside, He went to it and found nothing but leaves on it; and He said to it, “Never again will fruit come 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)

When the disciples saw it, they were astonished and asked, “How is it that the fig tree has withered away 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)

Jesus replied to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt or allow yourself to be drawn in two directions, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen [if God wills it].

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 whatever you ask for 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 area, the chief priests and elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching and said, “By what [kind of] authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority [to exercise this power]?”

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 replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and if you tell Me the answer, then I will 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—from where did it come? From heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?” And they began debating among themselves [considering the implications of their answer], saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe John?’

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 are afraid of the [response of the] crowd; 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)

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”

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

Matthew 21:28 (show verse)

“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

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 changed his mind 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)

Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘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 the father?” The chief priests and elders replied, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that the tax collectors and the 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 [walking] in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even change your mind afterward and believe him [accepting what he proclaimed to you].

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 tenant farmers and went on a journey [to another country].

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 servants to the tenants to get his [share of the] fruit.

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)

But the tenants took his servants 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 other servants, more than the first time; and they treated them the same way.

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)

Finally he sent his own son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son and have regard for him.’

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 tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This [man] is the heir; come on, 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)

So they took the son and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

Matthew 21:40 (show verse)

Now when the owner of the vineyard comes back, what will he do to those tenants?”

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 put those despicable men to a miserable end, and rent out the vineyard to other tenants [of good character] 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 asked them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

‘The [very]

Stone which the builders rejected and threw away,

Has become the chief Cornerstone;
This is the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous and wonderful 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
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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
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

Matthew 21:43 (show verse)

Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to [another] people who will produce 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 he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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 talking 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)

And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the people, because they regarded Jesus as 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