KJV ORIGINAL
And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When harvest time came around, he sent one of his workers to the farmers to collect his share of the grapes from the vineyard.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Time to collect what's rightfully yours.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus tells the Parable of the Tenants to confront the religious leaders of Israel, drawing from Old Testament imagery where God compares His people to a vineyard. This parable reflects the historical pattern of God sending prophets to call Israel to account for their unfaithfulness, as seen in passages like Isaiah 5. In Mark 12:2, the owner sending a servant symbolizes God dispatching these prophets to collect the spiritual fruit expected from His chosen nation.
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