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He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "God forbid!"
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A Shocking Realization
When the religious leaders heard Jesus' conclusion, they exclaimed, "God forbid!" Scholars note this phrase is more literally translated "May it not happen!" and shows they understood the parable was about them. They could see the justice of the punishment in the abstract but were horrified when they realized it was their own fate being described.
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God forbid (μη γενοιτο). Optative of wish about the future with μη. Literally,
may it not happen . No word…
19th Century
Anglican
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen.—St. Luke agrees with St. Mark in putting these words into our Lord’s lips, an…
Baptist
And when they heard it, they said, God forbid (Luke 20:16).
That is exactly what you and I would say, for we, too, have…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen Which had its accomplishment at the destruction of Jerusalem: according t…
Presbyterian
Christ spoke this parable against those who resolved not to acknowledge His authority, though the evidence for it was so compelling. How many resem…
