Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But when the vine-growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’

King James Version

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Holman Bible

“But when the tenant farmers saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let’s kill him, so the inheritance will be ours!’

International Standard Version

But when the farmers saw him, they talked it over among themselves and said, "This is the heir. Let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours!'

A Conservative Version

But when the farmers saw him, they deliberated among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.

American Standard Version

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Amplified

But when the tenants saw him, they discussed it among themselves, saying, ‘This [man] is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’

An Understandable Version

But when the tenant farmers saw him, they began reasoning with one another, saying, 'This is the heir [to the vineyard]; let us kill him so the inheritance will be ours.'

Anderson New Testament

But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Bible in Basic English

But when the workmen saw him, they said to one another, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property: let us put him to death and the heritage will be ours.

Common New Testament

But when the tenants saw him, they reasoned among themselves and said, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

but when the husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.

Darby Translation

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.

Godbey New Testament

And the husbandmen, seeing him, reasoned among themselves saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, in order that the inheritance may be ours.

Goodspeed New Testament

But when the tenants saw him, they argued with one another, 'This is his heir! Let us kill him, so that the property will belong to us!'

John Wesley New Testament

But the husbandmen seeing him, reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Julia Smith Translation

And the farmers having seen him, reasoned to themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance be ours.

King James 2000

But when the tenants saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [when] the tenant farmers saw him, they began to reason with one another, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him so that the inheritance will become ours!'

Modern King James verseion

But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir! Come, let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But when the farmers saw him, they thought in themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

Moffatt New Testament

But when the vinedressers saw him, they argued to themselves, 'Here is the heir, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.'

Montgomery New Testament

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned together, saying. 'This is the heir. Let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.'

NET Bible

But when the tenants saw him, they said to one another, 'This is the heir; let's kill him so the inheritance will be ours!'

New Heart English Bible

"But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

Noyes New Testament

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.

Sawyer New Testament

But seeing him, the husbandmen reasoned with themselves, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

The Emphasized Bible

But he husbandmen, seeing him, began to deliberate one with another, saying - This, is, the heir: Let us slay him, that, ours, may be, the inheritance.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But, on seeing him, the tenants consulted with one another. 'Here is the heir!' they said. 'Let us kill him, and then the inheritance will become ours.'

Webster

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Weymouth New Testament

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they discussed the matter with one another, and said, "'This is the heir: let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

Williams New Testament

But when the tenants saw him, they argued among themselves, 'This is the heir; let us kill him, so that what he inherits may be ours.'

World English Bible

"But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

Worrell New Testament

"But, seeing him, the husbandmen were reasoning one with another, saying, 'This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.'

Worsley New Testament

But when the husbandmen saw Him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Youngs Literal Translation

and having seen him, the husbandmen reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, we may kill him, that the inheritance may become ours;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

γεωργός 
Georgos 
Usage: 3

saw
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

him



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

διαλογίζομαι 
Dialogizomai 
Usage: 9

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the heir
κληρονόμος 
Kleronomos 
Usage: 12

δεῦτε 
Deute 
Usage: 3

let us kill
ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
Usage: 40

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

κληρονομία 
Kleronomia 
Usage: 11

may be
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Tenant Farmers In The Vineyard

13 The owner of the vineyard said, what should I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect him. 14 But when the vine-growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’ 15 They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Cross References

Romans 8:17

If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.

Hebrews 1:2

He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).

Genesis 37:18-20

Before he arrived, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him.

Psalm 2:1-6

Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:8

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

Psalm 89:27

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Matthew 2:2-16

They asked: Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and came to offer him praise.

Matthew 16:7

They reasoned among themselves, saying: We took no bread.

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

Matthew 27:21-25

The governor responded to them. He asked: Which of the two do you want me to set free? They shouted: Barabbas!

Luke 19:47

Everyday he taught in the temple. The chief priests, scribes and other important men of the people looked for ways to destroy him.

Luke 20:5

They reasoned among themselves, If we say from heaven; he will say why did you not believe him?

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests attempted to capture him in that very hour. They feared the people. They perceived that he spoke this illustration against them.

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the scribes searched for a way to put him to death. But they feared the people.

John 11:47-50

The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council. They asked what they should do. This man does many signs and miracles.

Acts 2:23

You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel (purpose) and foreknowledge of God. With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him.

Acts 3:15

You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead. We witnessed this!

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