Matthew 21:37-46 ▼

37 And afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

38 But the farmers, having seen the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and gain possession of his inheritance.’

39 And having taken him, they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him.

40 Therefore, when the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do to those farmers?”

41 They say to Him, “He will destroy those evil ones grievously, and he will give out the vineyard to other farmers who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.”

42 Jesus says to them, “Did you? never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that those building rejected, this became the head of the corner. This was from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

43 Because of this I say to you? that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you?, and it will be given to a people producing its fruits.

44 And the one having fallen on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it might fall, it will grind him to powder.”

45 And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard His parables, knew that He speaks about them.

46 And seeking to lay hold of Him, they feared the crowds, because they were holding Him as a prophet.