9 Then He
began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man
planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for
a long time. 10 Now
at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him
some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him
away empty-handed. 11 Again
he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully,
and sent him away empty-handed. 12 And
again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out. 13 “Then
the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son.
Probably they will respect him when they see him.’ 14 But
when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is
the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’ 15 So
they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will
the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He
will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard it they said,
“Certainly not!” 17 Then
He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’? 18 Whoever
falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him
to powder.”
Commentary
Vs. 9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
This is now Jesus’ follow up to the chief priests, scribes and elders in Jerusalem. And so here He uses a parable to expose their and their father’s rejection of God’s rule for them, and over them. For though they were appointed by God to be the caretakers of His house, throughout history there has been nothing but a rejection of Gods rule for them by the nation of Israel and its leaders. And so, the man in the parable who planted the vineyard is God (see Isaiah 5). And the vinedressers to whom He leased it are all its rulers down through history. Notice too that God leased it to them, He didn’t give it to them to do as they please, but He leased it to them to do what pleases Him. And having entrusted it to them He went away into a far country, that is He left it in their care until He would return to rule it Himself.
Vs. 10-12 10 Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. 12 And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
Here the Lord Jesus Christ reveals how the nation of Israel as a whole down through history has rejected God’s rule over them (consider 1 Sam. 8:7; 2 Kings 17:13-23; Jer. 5:26-31; 6:19; 7:21-27; 25:5-7; 35:15; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Hosea 8:4 etc.) And so the sending of his servants to receive some of the fruit from the vineyard he planted, is God sending His servants the prophets to His people down through history to bring them back to Himself so that He might receive the fruits of righteousness from them; fruits which a righteous nation is supposed to yield to God (Isaiah 5:1-7). However, when God’s servants came to them calling them to repentance and faith, they were only beaten and shamefully treated, and ultimately, they were all sent away empty-handed, for they were all rejected and cast out by them (consider Jer.26:1-24). Now Israel’s actions towards God and His servants is not unique to them, for since the Gospel has been preached, there has been and will continue to be those who reject it, who will also treat those who believe and obey it in a similar evil manner (consider John 15:18-25; Rev. 12:17).
Vs. 13 13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’
Having then sent to Israel His servants the prophets, whom they rejected, Jesus in this section of the parable reveals how Israel, and specifically it’s leadership, has rejected Him and His rule over them. For once again the owner of the vineyard is God Himself, but now sending to them His beloved Son, in the hope that they will respect Him when they see Him (vs. 13).
Vs. 14 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
Here the Lord Jesus Christ makes it clear that they (i.e. the vinedressers, Israel’s leadership) recognized Him as God’s Son and the rightful heir. However instead of yielding to Him what was His, they only plotted against Him, saying amongst themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
Vs. 15-16 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
Jesus now reveals not only what they are going to do to Him (vs. 15), but also what God is going to do to them for killing His Son, and that is “He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” Therefore, not only Israel’s leaders who rejected God’s Son would be destroyed for Him, but the unbelieving nation itself would once again be destroyed and lose their place and privileges as God’s chosen people, and be scattered once more amongst the Gentiles, until the fulness of the Gentiles comes in. Therefore, while Israel lies in disobedience to the Will of God for themselves, believing Gentiles are now being grafted into their place (Rom 9:1-11:36). Does this then mean the end of Israel as God’s chosen people? Certainly not! And yet now in Christ Jesus there is no longer any more distinction to be made, for God’s chosen nation and people are now all made up from Jews and Gentiles who repent and believe in His Son (Rom. 1:16-17). For that is God’s chosen people and nation now (1 Peter 2:4-10), who are all bound to Him by the New Covenant, set, sealed, and sanctified to Him by His Sons broken body, shed blood, and Holy Spirit, who first regenerates us, then sanctifies and seals us all who believe in Him (1 Cor. 1:30-31; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 4:30-32; Titus 3:4-7). Now when they heard Jesus foretell their removal and destruction they immediately replied saying, “Certainly not!” (vs. 16). For once again they like their unbelieving fathers turn right back to trusting in their place of privilege God had given them, none of which will save them, or anyone else who rejects the Lord Jesus Christ Person and His salvation for us all. Therefore, when Jesus heard that, He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’? 18 Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” Therefore, Jesus quotes to them Psalm 118:22-23 which clearly indicates that the stone, God’s Chosen Stone, (i.e. the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ) upon which the whole building of faith in God is to be founded and built upon, which the builders, (i.e. Israel and its leaders rejected), has become the chief cornerstone upon which God’s Everlasting House is built (Eph. 2:11-22, 1 Peter 2:6-7).
While the second part of that passage in verse 18 indicates two different judgements. In the first part the Scripture states, that, “Whoever falls on that stone will be broken.” Indicating God’s judgment on all who fail to repent and believe in God’s Son in this life. While in the second part of the verse, “whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder” is indicating the final judgment of Christ, where that unbelieving individual (or nation) will be ground to power, so as to never be restored or rebuilt again.
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Commentary
Vs. 9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
This is now Jesus’ follow up to the chief priests, scribes and elders in Jerusalem. And so here He uses a parable to expose their and their father’s rejection of God’s rule for them, and over them. For though they were appointed by God to be the caretakers of His house, throughout history there has been nothing but a rejection of Gods rule for them by the nation of Israel and its leaders. And so, the man in the parable who planted the vineyard is God (see Isaiah 5). And the vinedressers to whom He leased it are all its rulers down through history. Notice too that God leased it to them, He didn’t give it to them to do as they please, but He leased it to them to do what pleases Him. And having entrusted it to them He went away into a far country, that is He left it in their care until He would return to rule it Himself.
Vs. 10-12 10 Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. 12 And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
Here the Lord Jesus Christ reveals how the nation of Israel as a whole down through history has rejected God’s rule over them (consider 1 Sam. 8:7; 2 Kings 17:13-23; Jer. 5:26-31; 6:19; 7:21-27; 25:5-7; 35:15; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Hosea 8:4 etc.) And so the sending of his servants to receive some of the fruit from the vineyard he planted, is God sending His servants the prophets to His people down through history to bring them back to Himself so that He might receive the fruits of righteousness from them; fruits which a righteous nation is supposed to yield to God (Isaiah 5:1-7). However, when God’s servants came to them calling them to repentance and faith, they were only beaten and shamefully treated, and ultimately, they were all sent away empty-handed, for they were all rejected and cast out by them (consider Jer.26:1-24). Now Israel’s actions towards God and His servants is not unique to them, for since the Gospel has been preached, there has been and will continue to be those who reject it, who will also treat those who believe and obey it in a similar evil manner (consider John 15:18-25; Rev. 12:17).
Vs. 13 13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’
Having then sent to Israel His servants the prophets, whom they rejected, Jesus in this section of the parable reveals how Israel, and specifically it’s leadership, has rejected Him and His rule over them. For once again the owner of the vineyard is God Himself, but now sending to them His beloved Son, in the hope that they will respect Him when they see Him (vs. 13).
Vs. 14 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
Here the Lord Jesus Christ makes it clear that they (i.e. the vinedressers, Israel’s leadership) recognized Him as God’s Son and the rightful heir. However instead of yielding to Him what was His, they only plotted against Him, saying amongst themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
Vs. 15-16 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
Jesus now reveals not only what they are going to do to Him (vs. 15), but also what God is going to do to them for killing His Son, and that is “He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” Therefore, not only Israel’s leaders who rejected God’s Son would be destroyed for Him, but the unbelieving nation itself would once again be destroyed and lose their place and privileges as God’s chosen people, and be scattered once more amongst the Gentiles, until the fulness of the Gentiles comes in. Therefore, while Israel lies in disobedience to the Will of God for themselves, believing Gentiles are now being grafted into their place (Rom 9:1-11:36). Does this then mean the end of Israel as God’s chosen people? Certainly not! And yet now in Christ Jesus there is no longer any more distinction to be made, for God’s chosen nation and people are now all made up from Jews and Gentiles who repent and believe in His Son (Rom. 1:16-17). For that is God’s chosen people and nation now (1 Peter 2:4-10), who are all bound to Him by the New Covenant, set, sealed, and sanctified to Him by His Sons broken body, shed blood, and Holy Spirit, who first regenerates us, then sanctifies and seals us all who believe in Him (1 Cor. 1:30-31; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 4:30-32; Titus 3:4-7). Now when they heard Jesus foretell their removal and destruction they immediately replied saying, “Certainly not!” (vs. 16). For once again they like their unbelieving fathers turn right back to trusting in their place of privilege God had given them, none of which will save them, or anyone else who rejects the Lord Jesus Christ Person and His salvation for us all. Therefore, when Jesus heard that, He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’? 18 Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” Therefore, Jesus quotes to them Psalm 118:22-23 which clearly indicates that the stone, God’s Chosen Stone, (i.e. the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ) upon which the whole building of faith in God is to be founded and built upon, which the builders, (i.e. Israel and its leaders rejected), has become the chief cornerstone upon which God’s Everlasting House is built (Eph. 2:11-22, 1 Peter 2:6-7).
While the second part of that passage in verse 18 indicates two different judgements. In the first part the Scripture states, that, “Whoever falls on that stone will be broken.” Indicating God’s judgment on all who fail to repent and believe in God’s Son in this life. While in the second part of the verse, “whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder” is indicating the final judgment of Christ, where that unbelieving individual (or nation) will be ground to power, so as to never be restored or rebuilt again.
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New King James Version (1982): Thomas Nelson
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