Matthew 21:38

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

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Other Translations for Matthew 21:38

BSB

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.'

AKJV

But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

CPDV

But the farmers, seeing the son, said among themselves: 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and then we will have his inheritance.'

ERV

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

NHEB

But the tenants, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and have his inheritance.'

SMT

And the farmers, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and possess his inheritance.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 21:38

ButG1161ConjunctionwhenthehusbandmenG1092Noun Masculine sawG1492VerbthesonG5207Noun MasculinetheysaidG2036 amongG1722Preposition themselvesG1438 ThisG3778 isG2076VerbtheheirG2818Noun Masculine comeG1205AdverbletuskillG615Verb himG846 andG2532ConjunctionletusseizeG2722VerbonhisG846 inheritanceG2817Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 21:38

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 21:38

Summary

Tenants plot to kill son and seize property

Place

Vineyard

Event

Tenants conspire to murder heir

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD