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Themes in Matthew 21

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Themes in Matthew 21

Matthew 21:1 (show verse)

When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on 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)

and ordered them, "Go into the village that is ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her 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 will say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he at once 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)

Now this occurred to fulfill what was spoken by 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)

"Tell the daughter of Zion, your King is now coming to you, gentle, and riding on a donkey, yea, on the colt 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)

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed 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)

They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their coats upon them, and Jesus took His seat on them.

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)

And most of the crowd spread their coats along the road, but some were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them along 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)

And the crowds that went in front of Him and followed Him shouted: "Welcome the Son of David! Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord; Welcome Him from on high!"

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 came into Jerusalem, the whole city was trembling with excitement, and asking, "Who is He?"

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 kept saying, "He is the prophet Jesus of 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 went into the temple and drove out all the buyers and sellers, and turned the money-changers' tables and the dove-dealers' seats upside down,

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 said to them, "The Scripture says, 'My house must be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a cave for robbers."

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)

Then blind and crippled people came to Him, and He cured 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 because the high priests and scribes saw the wonders that He did and the children shouting in the temple, "Welcome the Son of David," they were 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 asked Him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus answered them, "Yes. Did you never read this, 'Out of the mouths of little children, yea, of infants, you have perfect praise'?"

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 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)

Early next morning when He returned to the city, He felt 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)

As He saw a fig tree by the roadside, He came to it but found on it nothing but leaves, and said to it, "Never again shall a fig grow on you!" And the fig tree at once withered up.

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 dumbfounded, and asked, "How is it that the fig tree withered up 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

And Jesus answered them, "I solemnly say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt at all, you will not only do the sort of wonder done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' it will be done.

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, if you believe it, you will get it."

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)

And when He had come into the temple, the high priests and elders of the people came up to Him while He was teaching, and asked, "What sort of authority have you for 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 answered them, "Let me too ask you just one question, and if you answer it, I will tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.

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

Matthew 21:25 (show verse)

Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven, or from men?" They argued it out among themselves in this way, "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 are afraid of the people, for they all consider John 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." He also answered them, "Nor am I going to tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.

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

Matthew 21:28 (show verse)

"But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons, He came to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in my 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, sir,' but he did not go.

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 he came to the second and said the same thing. And he answered, 'I will not.' But afterward he changed his mind and went.

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 what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of 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 uprightness, and yet you did not believe him. The tax-collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, even though you saw that, would not change your minds afterward and 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 story. There was once an owner of an estate who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it, and hewed out a wine-vat in it, and built a tower, and rented it to tenant farmers, and then went abroad.

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)

But when the time for gathering grapes was near, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his rent.

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 slaves and beat the first one, killed the second, and stoned the 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 slaves, and more than at first, and they treated them exactly 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)

At last he sent his son to them, for he said to himself, 'They will surely 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 tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, 'This is his heir, come on, let us kill him, and get all that is coming to him!'

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 him and drove him out of the vineyard and murdered him.

Matthew 21:40 (show verse)

Now when the owner of the estate comes back, what will he do to these 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 answered, "In vengeance he will put the scoundrels to death, and rent the vineyard to other tenants who will promptly pay him the rent."

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)

Then Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures: 'That stone which the builders threw away has become the cornerstone; this is the work of the Lord and seems wonderful to us!'

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
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)

"This, I tell you, is why the kingdom will be taken away from you, and given to a people who will pay a fair rent for 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)

Who ever falls upon that stone will be broken to pieces, but whomever it falls upon will be crushed to powder."

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 high priests and the Pharisees heard His stories, they knew 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)

but although they were trying to have Him arrested, they were afraid of the people, for they considered Him 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