A.T. Robertson Commentary Matthew 21:33

"Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country." — Matthew 21:33 (ASV)

A hedge (φραγμον). Or fence as a protection against wild beasts.

Digged a winepress (ωρυξεν ληνον). Out of the solid rock to hold the grapes and wine as they were crushed. Such wine-vats are to be seen today in Palestine.

Built a tower (ωικοδομησεν πυργον). This for the vinedressers and watchmen (2 Chronicles 26:10). Utmost care was thus taken. Note "a booth in a vineyard" (Isaiah 1:8). See also Isa 24:20; Job 27:18. Let it out (εξεδετο, εξεδοτο the usual form). For hire, the terms not being given. The lease allowed three forms, money-rent, a proportion of the crop, or a definite amount of the produce whether it was a good or bad year. Probably the last form is that contemplated here.