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Matthew 21:38

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 21:38

Verse 38 of 46

Scripture focus

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

Matthew 21:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 21:38

Theological / Devotional

This is the heir. Paul speaks of Jesus as being “appointed heir of all things” (Heb. 1:2), and of those who accept Him as being “joint-heirs” with Him (Rom. 8:17).

Let us kill him. At this very moment the Sanhedrin was seeking means to do away with Jesus (see Luke 19:47; see on Matt. 21:23). Repeatedly during recent months they had met to consider means by which to bring His ministry to a close (see on Matt. 19:3; 20:18), the latest occasions being the preceding Sabbath day (see DA 563,564) and this very morning (ch. 21:23).

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