SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:36
Envi de nuevo otros siervos, ms que los primeros; e hicieron con ellos de la misma manera.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:36
Verse 36. Other servants] There is not a moment in which God does not shower down his gifts upon men, and require the fruit of them. Various instruments are used to bring sinners to God. There are prophets, apostles, pastors, teachers: some with his gift after this manner, and some after that. The true disciples of Christ have been persecuted in all ages, and the greatest share of the persecution has fallen upon the ministers of his religion; for there have always been good and bad husbandmen, and the latter have persecuted the former.
More than the first] Or, more honourable, so I think pleionav should be translated; for, as the fullness of the time approached, each prophet more clearly and fully pointed out the coming of Christ.
Our translation, which says, more than the first, conveys no meaning at all.
pleiov is the meaning I have given it above, in chap. vi. 25. pleion thv trofhv, of MORE VALUE than food; and in Numbers xxii. 15 pleiouv kai entimoterouv, persons higher in dignity and office.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 36. Again he sent other servants , etc.] Meaning, perhaps, such as suffered in the times of the Maccabees: more than the first ; their number was greater, though their office was the same, at least not higher: and they did unto them likewise ; they beat them with rods, they killed them with the sword, and stoned them, ( Hebrews 11:36,37).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 33-46 - This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation and what is spoken to convict them, is spoken to caution all that enjo the privileges of the outward church. As men treat God's people, the would treat Christ himself, if he were with them. How can we, i faithful to his cause, expect a favourable reception from a wicke world, or from ungodly professors of Christianity! And let us as ourselves, whether we who have the vineyard and all its advantages render fruits in due season, as a people, as a family, or as separat persons. Our Saviour, in his question, declares that the Lord of the vineyard will come, and when he comes he will surely destroy the wicked. The chief priests and the elders were the builders, and the would not admit his doctrine or laws; they threw him aside as despised stone. But he who was rejected by the Jews, was embraced by the Gentiles. Christ knows who will bring forth gospel fruits in the use of gospel means. The unbelief of sinners will be their ruin. But God has many ways of restraining the remainders of wrath, as he has of making that which breaks out redound to his praise. May Christ becom more and more precious to our souls, as the firm Foundation an Cornerstone of his church. May we be willing to follow him, thoug despised and hated for his sake __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
παλιν 3825 ADV απεστειλεν 649 5656 V-AAI-3S αλλους 243 A-APM δουλους 1401 N-APM πλειονας 4119 A-APM-C των 3588 T-GPM πρωτων 4413 A-GPM και 2532 CONJ εποιησαν 4160 5656 V-AAI-3P αυτοις 846 P-DPM ωσαυτως 5615 ADV
