Matthew 21:37
What does Matthew 21:37 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 21:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 21:37 means
Finally, the householder sent his own son, believing the tenants would respect him due to his familial relationship and heir status. In this dramatic point of the parable, the son clearly symbolizes Jesus Himself, the Son of God. This act represents God's ultimate sending of His Son into the world, presuming that His own Son would be recognized and revered, fulfilling the divine plan of salvation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But after that he sent his son to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And at last he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And last of all he sent to them his son, saying: They will reverence my son.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And at last he sent to them his son, saying, They will have respect for my son.
Context
This verse marks the climax of the householder's efforts, describing him sending his own son, directly following the repeated rejection of his servants. This pivotal moment immediately precedes the tenants' sinister plot against the son, intensifying the parable's dramatic tension. This action represents God's ultimate offering of His Son, leading directly to the foreshadowing of Jesus' rejection and death.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 12:6
He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
- Zephaniah 3:7
I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
- John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
- Luke 20:13
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.
- Matthew 3:17
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- John 1:34
And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
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