Matthew 21:36

Contemporary English Version 1995

He then sent more servants than he did the first time. But the renters treated them in the same way.

Cross References

Matthew 22:4

He sent other servants to say to the guests, “The banquet is ready! My cattle and prize calves have all been prepared. Everything is ready. Come to the banquet!”

Jeremiah 26:8

and as soon as I finished, they all crowded around me and started shouting, “Why did you preach that the Lord will destroy this temple, just as he destroyed Shiloh? Why did you say that Jerusalem will be empty and lie in ruins? You ought to be put to death for saying such things in the Lord's name!” Then they had me arrested.

Matthew 21:35

But the renters grabbed those servants. They beat up one, killed one, and stoned one of them to death.

Matthew 21:37

Finally, the owner sent his own son to the renters, because he thought they would respect him.