The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
Parallel translations
- WEB and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
- KJV And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
- NKJV And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them.
- NASB and the rest seized his slaves and treated them abusively, and then killed them.
- NLT Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.
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Quick answer
Others seize, abuse, and kill the king's servants. This depicts Israel's violent rejection of God's messengers.
Overview
Some of the invited move beyond indifference to open violence against the servants. This recalls the murdered prophets of the earlier parable and anticipates the persecution of Christ's apostles. The escalation from neglect to murder reveals the depth of human rebellion against God's gracious call.
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- John 15:19–20If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
- Matt 10:12–18As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
- Acts 8:1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
- Matt 5:10–12Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Acts 4:1–3While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
- Matt 10:22–25You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Matt 23:34–37Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- Acts 7:51–57You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
- 1 Th 2:14–15For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
- John 16:2–3They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
- Acts 5:40–41At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
- Matt 21:35–39But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
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