This parable is based on Isaiah 5:1-7. The husbandmen are the religious leaders of the people. The vineyard is of course the Hebrew nation. The servants sent for the produce refer to the prophets and others raised up from time to time to speak for God and to demand "fruits meet for repentance." Notice that when He speaks of the mission of the Son, our Lord severs Himself, by the sharpest possible line, from all merely human messengers and claims sonship in the most intimate and lofty sense of the word.
It is said that in the building of Solomon's Temple, a curiously shaped stone, sent from the quarry, was left to lie for many months in the entangled undergrowth, till suddenly its fitness was discovered for a place in the Temple walls. Then it was put into its right position, which it occupied thenceforward. This incident may be referred to in Psalms 118:22. How truly it portrays men's treatment of our Lord! Is He your corner-stone?
The questions on Section 36-74, to be found on pp. 73-75, will serve as a review at this point. [source]
Chapter Summary: Matthew 21
1Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey 12drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; 17curses the fig tree; 23puts to silence the priests and elders, 28and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons, 33and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them
Greek Commentary for Matthew 21:37
They will reverence [ἐνταραπήσονται] The verb literally means to turn toward; hence to give heed to, pay respect to. [source]
Luke 18:2Regarded not [μη εντρεπομενος] Present middle participle of εντρεπω entrepō old verb, to turn one on himself, to shame one, to reverence one. This was a “hard-boiled” judge who knew no one as his superior. See Matthew 21:37. [source]
1 Corinthians 4:14To shame [ἐντρέπων] Lit., as shaming. See on Matthew 21:37. The verb means to turn about, hence to turn one upon himself; put him to shame. Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:14; Titus 2:8. Also, in the middle voice, in the sense of reverence; to turn one's self toward another. See Mark 12:6; Luke 18:2. The kindred noun ἐντροπή occurs twice: 1 Corinthians 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:34. Compare Sophocles: “Think you he will have any regard ( ἐντροπὴν ) for the blind man” (“Oedipus at Colonos,” 299). [source]
Hebrews 12:9Furthermore [ειτα] The next step in the argument (Mark 4:17). We had Imperfect indicative of customary action, “we used to have.” To chasten us Predicate accusative after ειχομεν eichomen “as chasteners.” Old word from παιδευω paideuō as agent (-της tēs). Only once in lxx (Hosea 5:2) and twice in N.T. (here and Romans 2:20). We gave them reverence Imperfect middle of old word εντρεπω entrepō to turn in or at. Here “we turned ourselves to” as in Matthew 21:37, habitual attitude of reverence. Shall we be in subjection Second future passive of υποτασσω hupotassō There is no δε de here to correspond to μεν men in the first part of the verse. Unto the father of spirits Rather, “Unto the Father of our spirits” (note article τον ton). As God is. [source]
What do the individual words in Matthew 21:37 mean?
Afterwardthenhe senttothemthesonof himsayingThey will respectsonof me
Greek Commentary for Matthew 21:37
The verb literally means to turn toward; hence to give heed to, pay respect to. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 21:37
See on Matthew 21:37. [source]
See on Matthew 21:37. [source]
Present middle participle of εντρεπω entrepō old verb, to turn one on himself, to shame one, to reverence one. This was a “hard-boiled” judge who knew no one as his superior. See Matthew 21:37. [source]
Lit., as shaming. See on Matthew 21:37. The verb means to turn about, hence to turn one upon himself; put him to shame. Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:14; Titus 2:8. Also, in the middle voice, in the sense of reverence; to turn one's self toward another. See Mark 12:6; Luke 18:2. The kindred noun ἐντροπή occurs twice: 1 Corinthians 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:34. Compare Sophocles: “Think you he will have any regard ( ἐντροπὴν ) for the blind man” (“Oedipus at Colonos,” 299). [source]
See on Matthew 21:37, and see on 1 Corinthians 4:14. [source]
Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, 1 Corinthians 4:14, note; 2 Thessalonians 3:14, note, and see on Matthew 21:37. [source]
The next step in the argument (Mark 4:17). We had Imperfect indicative of customary action, “we used to have.” To chasten us Predicate accusative after ειχομεν eichomen “as chasteners.” Old word from παιδευω paideuō as agent (-της tēs). Only once in lxx (Hosea 5:2) and twice in N.T. (here and Romans 2:20). We gave them reverence Imperfect middle of old word εντρεπω entrepō to turn in or at. Here “we turned ourselves to” as in Matthew 21:37, habitual attitude of reverence. Shall we be in subjection Second future passive of υποτασσω hupotassō There is no δε de here to correspond to μεν men in the first part of the verse. Unto the father of spirits Rather, “Unto the Father of our spirits” (note article τον ton). As God is. [source]