Matthew 21:39 Meaning and Explanation
“And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The tenants seize the son, throw him out of the vineyard, and kill him.
What Does Matthew 21:39 Mean?
The tenants carry out their plot, seizing the son, casting him out of the vineyard, and killing him. Their rebellion against the owner reaches its final and most terrible act. The beloved heir is rejected to the uttermost.
Cast out and slain, the son's fate vividly anticipates the suffering of Christ, rejected and crucified outside the city. The parable does not soften the cost of human rebellion, yet through it shines the mystery of redemption. The very rejection of the Son becomes the path by which God brings salvation. What appears as utter defeat is held within the larger purpose of a love that turns death into life.
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What does Matthew 21:39 mean?
The tenants seize the son, throw him out of the vineyard, and kill him.