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John Gill's Exposition on Mark 12:5

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And again he sent another, etc..] That is, another servant, or set of men, it may be in the times of the Maccabees, who were used in a very inhuman manner; (see <581137>Hebrews 11:37,38); and him they killed; either with the sword, or by inflicting some capital punishment, as stoning, strangling, etc.. and many others; that is, either the owner of the vineyard sent many other servants, or the husbandmen ill used many others that were sent to them: beating some; with their hands, or with scourges; and killing some; in one or other of the above ways.
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