Matthew 21:36

36 Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way.

Matthew 21:36 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 21:36

Again he sent other servants
Meaning, perhaps, such as suffered in the times of the Maccabees:

more than the first;
their number was greater, though their office was the same, at least not higher:

and they did unto them likewise;
they beat them with rods, they killed them with the sword, and stoned them, ( Hebrews 11:36 Hebrews 11:37 ) .

Matthew 21:36 In-Context

34 When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce.

35 But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.

36 Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way.

37 Finally he sent his son to them, saying, "They will respect my son.'

38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, "This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'