Matthew 21:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.”

Matthew 21:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and seize his inheritance.’”

Matthew 21:38 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.”

Matthew 21:38 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;”

Matthew 21:38 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance.”

Matthew 21:38 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when the husbandmen saw the sonne, they saide among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and let vs take his inheritance.”

Matthew 21:38 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:38 in Context — Matthew 21

36 Envió de nuevo otros siervos, más que los primeros; é hicieron con ellos de la misma manera.

37 Y á la postre les envió su hijo, diciendo: Tendrán respeto á mi hijo.

38 Mas los labradores, viendo al hijo, dijeron entre sí: Este es el heredero; venid, matémosle, y tomemos su heredad.

39 Y tomado, le echaron fuera de la viña, y le mataron.

40 Pues cuando viniere el señor de la viña, ¿qué hará á aquellos labradores?

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What Does Matthew 21:38 Mean?

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