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Green's Literal Translation

Luke 20:9

And He began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to vinedressers. And he left the country for long periods of time . Isa. 5:1, 2

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Capital and Labor;   Debtor;   Fort;   God Continued...;   Instruction;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Land;   Lease;   Malfeasance in Office;   Renting;   Reproof;   Thompson Chain Reference - Parables;   Truth;   The Topic Concordance - Foundation;   Rejection;   Sending and Those Sent;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Death of Christ;   Suffering;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Parables;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Allegory;   Consciousness;   Husbandman ;   Parable;   Quotations (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Writing;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Country;   Vineyard;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bible, the;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus told the people this story: "A man planted a vineyard. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then begane he to put forthe to the people this similitude. A certayne man planted a vyneyarde and let it forthe to fermers and went him selfe into a straunge countre for a greate season.
Hebrew Names Version
He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
International Standard Version
Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1;">[xr]
New American Standard Bible
But He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
New Century Version
Then Jesus told the people this story: "A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
Update Bible Version
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Amplified Bible
Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time [to another country].
English Standard Version
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
World English Bible
He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then he spake this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he bigan to seie to the puple this parable. A man plauntide a vynyerd, and hiride it to tilieris; and he was in pilgrimage longe tyme.
English Revised Version
And 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.
Berean Standard Bible
Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.
American Standard Version
And 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.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave the people this story: A man made a vine-garden and gave the use of it to some field-workers and went into another country for a long time.
Complete Jewish Bible
Next Yeshua told the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant-farmers and went away for a long time.
Darby Translation
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.
Etheridge Translation
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vinery, and let it to husbandmen, and removed for a great time.
Murdock Translation
And he began to utter this similitude to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard, and leased it to cultivators, and went abroad for a long time.
King James Version (1611)
Then began hee to speake to the people this parable: A certaine man planted a vineyard, and let it foorth to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey for a long time.
New Living Translation
Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.
New Life Bible
Jesus began to tell the people a picture-story, saying, "There was a man who planted a grape-field. He rented it to farmers. Then he went to a country far away for a long time.
New Revised Standard
He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then began he to speake to ye people this parable, A certaine man planted a vineyarde, and let it forth to husbandmen: and went into a strange countrey, for a great time.
George Lamsa Translation
And he began to say this parable to the people, A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to laborers, and went on a journey for a long time.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: - A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
Revised Standard Version
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then began he to put foorth to the people this parable. A certayne man planted a vineyarde, and let it foorth to husbande men, and went hym selfe into a straunge countrey for a great season.
Good News Translation
Then Jesus told the people this parable: "There was once a man who planted a vineyard, rented it out to tenants, and then left home for a long time.
Christian Standard Bible®
Now he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard,
King James Version
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Lexham English Bible
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
Young's Literal Translation
And he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he beganne to tell the people this symilitude: A certayne man planted a vynyarde, and let it out vnto hussbadmen, and wente himself in to a straunge countre for a greate season.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time. In time he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off empty-handed. He decided to try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black-and-blue, and sent him off empty-handed. He tried a third time. They worked that servant over from head to foot and dumped him in the street.
New English Translation
Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
New King James Version
Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12">[xr] Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus told the people listening, "A man leased his ranch and cattle to some cowboys and went on a long journey.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.

Contextual Overview

9 And He began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to vinedressers. And he left the country for long periods of time . Isa. 5:1, 2 10 And in season, he sent a slave to the vinedressers, that they might give him the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers sent him away empty, beating him . 11 And he again sent another slave. But they also sent that one away empty, beating and insulting him . 12 And he again sent a third. But they also threw this one out, wounding him . 13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps, having seen this one, they will respect him . 14 And having seen him, the vinedressers reasoned with themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come let us kill him so that the inheritance may become ours. 15 And throwing him out of the vineyard, they killed him . Therefore, what will the lord of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and will destroy these vinedressers and will give the vineyard to others. And hearing this, they said, Let it not be! 17 And looking at them He said, What then is this which has been written, "The stone that the builders rejected, this one came to be for the Head of the Corner"? Psa. 118:22 18 Everyone falling on that Stone will be broken in pieces but on whomever It falls, It will crush him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

this: Matthew 21:33-46, Mark 12:1-12

planted: Psalms 80:8-14, Isaiah 5:1-7, Jeremiah 2:21, John 15:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

and let: Song of Solomon 8:11, Song of Solomon 8:12

husbandmen: Deuteronomy 1:15-18, Deuteronomy 16:18, Deuteronomy 17:8-15

went: Luke 19:12

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:19 - Yet he sent Isaiah 27:2 - A vineyard Jeremiah 12:10 - my vineyard Ezekiel 15:2 - What Matthew 13:31 - put Matthew 25:5 - the Matthew 25:14 - as Luke 16:7 - An hundred

Cross-References

Genesis 12:18
And Pharaoh called for Abram and said, What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me she is your wife?
Genesis 20:10
And Abimelech said to Abraham, What did you see that you have done this thing?
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 20:18
For Jehovah had completely closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.
Genesis 26:10
And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? One of the people had in a little lain with your wife, and you would have brought on us guilt.
Genesis 34:7
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard, and the men were furious, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob, and it should not be done in this way.
Genesis 38:24
And after three months, it happened. It was told to Judah, saying, Your daughter-in-law Tamar has committed adultery, and also, behold, she is pregnant by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her out and let her be burned.
Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, because you are his wife. And how should I do this great evil and sin against God?
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, What has this people done to you that you have made to come on them a great sin?
Exodus 32:35
And Jehovah plagued the people because they made the calf, which Aaron made.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then began he to speak to the people this parable,.... According to the other evangelists it seems to be spoken to the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; and certain it is, that they looked upon themselves as struck at in it; it might be spoken to both. Christ having silenced the sanhedrim, turned himself to the people, and delivered the parable of the vineyard to them, though his principal view was to the priests:

a certain man planted a vineyard; the people of the Jews are designed by the vineyard, and the "certain man", or "householder", as Matthew calls him, Matthew 21:28 is the Lord of hosts; and the planting of it is to be understood of his bringing and settling the people Israel in the land of Canaan. Luke omits certain things which the other evangelists relate, as setting an hedge about it, digging a winepress, and building a tower in it; and the Persic version here adds, "and planted trees, and set a wall about it"; all which express the care that was taken to cultivate and protect it; and signify the various blessings and privileges the Jew's enjoyed under the former dispensation; Gill on "Mt 21:33" and

Matthew 21:28- :.

and let it forth to husbandmen; put the people of the Jews under the care not only of civil magistrates, but of ecclesiastical governors, who were to dress this vine, or instruct these people in matters of religion, that they might be fruitful in good works:

and went into a far country for a long time; for a long time it was, from the times of Moses and Joshua, when the first settlement, both of the civil and ecclesiastical state of the Jews, was made, to the time of Christ; it was fourteen or fifteen hundred years; see the notes, as above.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 20:9. A certain man planted a vineyard, &c.] See this parable largely explained, Matthew 21:33-46. See also Clarke on Mark 12:4-9.


 
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