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Luke 20:10

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 20:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Luke 20:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was].
8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
10And 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.
11And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.
13And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And at the season, etc.] Or “when it the time of fruit”, as the Ethiopic version renders it, agreeably to (see Gill on “<402134>Matthew 21:34”): he sent a servant to the husbandmen; or servants, as in (<402134>Matthew 21:34); the prophets of the Lord, his messengers, whom he sent to them, to exhort them to bring forth the fruits of righteousness, as follows: that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; that is, that they, bringing forth good fruit in their lives and conversations, whereby it might appear that they were trees of righteousness, and the planting of the Lord; he, or they observing them, might give an account of them to the Lord, to the glory of his name: but the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“beat, &c.-- (Mat 21:35); that is, the prophets, extraordinary messengers raised up from time to time. (See on Mat 23:37.)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:10 the farmers attacked the servant: God’s prophets were often mistreated and opposed (1 Kgs 19:10, 14; 2 Chr 24:21; 36:16; Neh 9:26; Jer 2:30; 26:20-24; 37:15).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the season: Psa 1:3; Jer 5:24; Mat 21:34-36; Mar 12:2-5 sent: Jdg 6:8-10; Kg2 17:13; Ch2 36:15, Ch2 36:16; Neh 9:30; Jer 25:3-7, Jer 26:2-6; Jer 35:15, Jer 44:4, Jer 44:5; Hos 6:4-6; Zac 1:3-6, Zac 7:9-13; Joh 15:16; Rom 7:4 beat: Luk 11:47-50, Luk 13:34; Kg1 22:24; Ch2 16:10, Ch2 24:19-21; Neh 9:26; Jer 2:30; Jer 20:2, Jer 26:20-24, Jer 29:26, Jer 29:27, Jer 37:15, Jer 37:16, Jer 38:4-6 Luke 20:11”
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