43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Other Translations of Matthew 21:43

New International Version

43 "Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

English Standard Version

43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.

The Message

43 "This is the way it is with you. God's kingdom will be taken back from you and handed over to a people who will live out a kingdom life.

New King James Version

43 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.

New Living Translation

43 I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation that will produce the proper fruit.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 21:43

Commentary on Matthew 21:33-46

(Read Matthew 21:33-46)

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 enjoy the privileges of the outward church. As men treat God's people, they would treat Christ himself, if he were with them. How can we, if faithful to his cause, expect a favourable reception from a wicked world, or from ungodly professors of Christianity! And let us ask ourselves, whether we who have the vineyard and all its advantages, render fruits in due season, as a people, as a family, or as separate 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 they would not admit his doctrine or laws; they threw him aside as a 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 become more and more precious to our souls, as the firm Foundation and Cornerstone of his church. May we be willing to follow him, though despised and hated for his sake.