Matthew 21:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?”

Matthew 21:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?””

Matthew 21:40 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?”

Matthew 21:40 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whenever therefore the lord of the vineyard may come, what will he do to these husbandmen?'”

Matthew 21:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what shall he do to those husbandmen?”

Matthew 21:40 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When therefore the Lord of the vineyarde shall come, what will hee doe to those husbandmen?”

Matthew 21:40 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:40 in Context — Matthew 21

38 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.

39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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What Does Matthew 21:40 Mean?

Matthew 21:40 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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