Luke 20:10
What does Luke 20:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 20:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 20:10 means
When the harvest season arrived, the owner sent a servant to collect his rightful share of the vineyard's fruit from the tenants. However, the tenants not only refused to give him what was due but also assaulted him, beating him and sending him away empty-handed. This act of violence and defiance reveals the tenants' rebellious attitude and their intention to defraud the owner. It illustrates the repeated rejection and mistreatment of God's prophets throughout Israel's history, who were sent to call the people to repentance and righteousness, but were often met with hostility.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And at the right time he sent a servant to the workers to get part of the fruit from the vines; but the workmen gave him blows and sent him away with nothing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that from the fruit of the vineyard they may give to him, but the husbandmen having beat him, did send <FI>him<Fi> away empty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. Who, beating him, sent him away empty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And in the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent [him] away empty.
Context
This verse begins the unfolding narrative of the parable, establishing the tenants' initial act of rebellion. It immediately follows the introduction of the vineyard and the owner's departure. This action sets apattern of rejection that will escalate with each subsequent servant sent, building anticipation for the owner's ultimate response and pointing to Israel's historical rejection of God's messengers before the coming of His Son.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 6:8
that Jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of Israel: and he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
- Zechariah 7:9
Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;
- Mark 12:2
And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
- Psalms 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- Jeremiah 5:24
Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in its season; that preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
- Zechariah 1:3
Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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