And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, 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.
- BSB The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, 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, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
- Matt 10:12–18As you enter into the household, greet it.
- Acts 8:1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
- Matt 5:10–12Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Acts 4:1–3As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
- Matt 10:22–25You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
- Matt 23:34–37Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
- Acts 7:51–57“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
- 1 Th 2:14–15For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;
- John 16:2–3They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
- Acts 5:40–41They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
- Matt 21:35–39The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
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