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"Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruits.
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A Kingdom Transferred
Commentators agree this verse marks a pivotal moment. Jesus declares that the special privilege and spiritual authority of the 'kingdom of God,' long associated with the nation of Israel, is being removed from its unfaithful leaders. This stewardship is being transferred to a new 'nation' or people—understood as the Gentiles—who will accept the Son and produce the spiritual fruit God requires.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The kingdom of God, and so on. Jesus applies the parable to them—the Jews. They had been the children of the kingdom, or…
Shall be taken away from you (αρθησετα αφ' υμων). Future passive indicative of αιρω. It was the death-knell of the Jewish nation w…
19th Century
Baptist
Our Lord reminds them of David’s language in Psalm 118:22-23. They were professedly the builders and they had rejected Him who was the chief corner…
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Jesus explains further the meaning of the parable. Up to this time the Jewish religious leaders were the principal means by which God exercised his…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore I say to you. Until now, Christ directed His discourse to rulers and governors, but in the presence of the people. Now, however,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore I say to you This is the application of the parable; and the words are directed to the chief priests, elde…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,
