His servants (τους δουλους αυτου). These slaves are distinguished from

the husbandmen (γεωργο, workers of …

And when the time of the fruit drew near, etc. The time of gathering the fruit. The vineyard was let out, probably for a part of the fruit…

When the time of the fruit drew near — We must be content with following the general meaning of the parable, as we cannot find an …

You see at once how this parable related to the leaders of the Jewish people. From generation to generation, they scorned the prophets of God, pers…

St. John Chrysostom: The purpose of this further parable is to show that their guilt was heinous and unworthy of forgiveness. …

This parable is probably addressed not only to Jewish rulers (v.2) but to the crowds in the temple courts (though not excluding the rulers; cf. Lk …

And when the time of the fruit drew near. Of gathering the fruit, when it was ripe, and might be eaten, or profit made of…

This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; and what is spoken to convict them is spoken to caution all who enjoy the pr…

Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,