Matthew 21:40

“When the Lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, etc.] In a way of providence, to call these husbandmen to an account; not only for the fruit they were to bring to him; but for their barbarity to his servants, the prophets, time after time; and especially, for the inhuman usage and murder of his own son; what will he do unto those husbandmen? This question is put to the chief priests, elders, and Scribes: and they themselves, who are designed hereby, are made judges in this case, just as the inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah are, in (<230504>Isaiah 5:4) which passage of Scripture our Lord had greatly in view when he spake this parable.”

“When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh--This represents "the settling time," which, in the case of the Jewish ecclesiastics, was that judicial trial of the nation and its leaders which issued in the destruction of their whole state. what will he do unto those husbandmen?”

“The parable of the vineyard - This is also recorded in Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19. Matthew 21:33 Hear another parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. A certain householder - See the notes at Matthew 20:1. Planted a vineyard - A place for the cultivation of grapes. It is often used to represent the church of God. as a place cultivated and valuable. Judea was favorable to vines, and the figure is frequently used, therefore, in the sacred writers. See Matthew 20:1. It is used here to represent the “Jewish people” - the people chosen of the Lord, cultivated with care, and signally favored; or perhaps more definitely, “the city of Jerusalem.” Hedged it round about - This means he enclosed it,…”

“21:40 When the owner of the vineyard returns refers to the Lord’s coming in judgment (see 16:27; 24:1-36).”

“what: Mar 12:9; Luk 20:15, Luk 20:16; Heb 10:29 Matthew 21:41”