Matthew 21:38–39
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
But when the husbandmen saw the sonne, they said among themselues, *This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and let vs sease on his inheritance.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 26.3. iohn. 11.53.
And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
And they caught him, and cast him out of the Uineyard, and slew him.
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From verse 38
- Genesis 37:18–20Rank 1 from verse 38
18And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
18And when they saw him a farre off, euen before he came neere vnto them, they conspired against him, to slay him.
19And they said one to another, Behold, this †dreamer commeth.
20Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some euill beast hath deuoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreames.
- Luke 20:14Rank 2 from verse 38
- Hebrews 1:2Rank 3 from verse 38
- Mark 12:7–8Rank 4 from verse 38
7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
7But those husbandmen said amongst themselues, This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8And they tooke him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
- Acts 4:27–28Rank 5 from verse 38
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
- John 11:47–53Rank 6 from verse 38
47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
47¶ Then gathered y e chiefe Priests and the Pharises a councell, and said, What doe wee? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will beleeue on him, and the Romanes shall come, and take away both our place and nation.
49And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50*Nor consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51And this spake he not of himselfe: but being high Priest that yeere, he prophecied that Iesus should die for that nation:
52And not for that nation only, but that also hee should gather together in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53Then from that day foorth, they tooke counsell together for to put him to death.
- Matthew 26:3–4Rank 7 from verse 38
3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
3*Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4And consulted that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.
- Acts 5:24–28Rank 8 from verse 38
24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
24Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.
25Then came one, and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teaching the people.
26Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence: (For they feared the people, lest they should haue bene stoned.)
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the high Priest asked them,
28Saying, *Did not wee straitly command you, that you should not teach in this Name? And behold, yee haue filled Hierusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans blood vpon vs.
- Matthew 2:13–16Rank 9 from verse 38
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
13And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.
14When he arose, he tooke the yong childe and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15And was there vntill the death of Herode, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, *Out of Egypt haue I called my sonne.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
- Matthew 27:1–2Rank 10 from verse 38
1WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
1¶ When the morning was come, *all the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people, tooke counsell against Iesus to put him to death.
2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and deliuered him to Pontius Pilate the gouernour.
- Psalms 2:2–8Rank 11 from verse 38
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.
4*Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the LORD shall haue them in derision.
5Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and ‖vexe them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet haue I set †my King †vpon my holy hill of Sion.
7*I will declare ‖the decree: the LORD hath said vnto mee, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.
8*Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
From verse 39
- Acts 3:14–15Rank 2 from verse 39
14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
14*But ye denied the Holy one, and the Iust, and desired a murderer to be granted vnto you,
15And killed ‖the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
- Acts 4:25–27Rank 3 from verse 39
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
52Which of the Prophets haue not your fathers persecuted? And they haue slaine them which shewed before of the comming of the Iust one, of whom ye haue bene now the betrayers and murderers:
- John 18:12Rank 6 from verse 39
- Luke 22:52–54Rank 7 from verse 39
52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
52Then Iesus said vnto the chiefe Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thiefe, with swords and staues?
53When I was daily with you in the Temple, yee stretched foorth no hands against mee: but this is your houre, and the power of darkenesse.
54¶ *Then tooke they him, and led him, and brought him into the high Priests house, and Peter followed afarre off.
- Matthew 26:57Rank 8 from verse 39
10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
10Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whome God raised from the dead, euen by him, doeth this man stand here before you, whole.
- John 18:24Rank 11 from verse 39
- Mark 14:46–53Rank 12 from verse 39
46¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
47And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
50And they all forsook him, and fled.
51And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
52And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53¶ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
46¶ And they layed their hands on him, and tooke him.
47And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a seruant of the high Priest, and cut off his eare.
48And Iesus answered, & said vnto thē, Are ye come out as against a theefe, with swords, & with staues to take me?
49I was daily with you in the Temple, teaching, and yee tooke me not; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled.
50And they all forsooke him, & fled.
51And there followed him a certaine yong man, hauing a linnen cloth cast about his naked body, and the yong men laid hold on him.
52And he left the linnen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53¶ *And they led Iesus away to the high Priest, and with him were assembled all the chiefe Priests, and the Elders, and the Scribes.
- Matthew 26:50Rank 13 from verse 39
- Hebrews 13:11–13Rank 14 from verse 39
11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Sanctuary by the high Priest for sinne, are burnt without the campe.
12Wherefore Iesus also, that hee might sanctifie the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13Let vs goe foorth therefore vnto him without the campe, bearing his reproch.
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Matthew 21:38
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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husbandmen
Farmers, vine-dressers, or persons who cultivate and tend the ground.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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One entitled or appointed to receive an inheritance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.
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To take hold or possession of forcibly or suddenly.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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inheritance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Matthew 21:39
Seized, grasped, captured, taken, overtaken, trapped, or held fast.
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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Orchard of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
37But last of all, he sent vnto them his sonne, saying, They will reuerence my sonne.
38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
38But when the husbandmen saw the sonne, they said among themselues, *This is the heire, come, let vs kill him, and let vs sease on his inheritance.
Selected passage39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
39And they caught him, and cast him out of the Uineyard, and slew him.
Selected passage40When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
40When the Lord therefore of the Uineyard commeth, what will he doe vnto those husbandmen?