KJV ORIGINAL
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the workers grabbed his messengers, they beat up one guy, killed another, and threw rocks at the third until he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When people reject God's messengers, things get dark real quick.
📚 Historical Context
In the Bible, Jesus tells the Parable of the Wicked Tenants to the religious leaders in Jerusalem, using it to illustrate God's dealings with Israel. The tenants represent Israel's leaders, and the servants symbolize the prophets God sent to call His people back to faithfulness, who were often mistreated or killed. This parable builds toward the arrival of the landowner's son, foreshadowing Jesus' own rejection and crucifixion.
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