What will the owner of the vineyard do? (A)He will (B)come and destroy the tenants and (C)give the vineyard to others.

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“What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

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20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

(A)“I have been found by those who did not seek me;
    I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”

21 But of Israel he says, (B)“All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask, then, (C)has God rejected his people? By no means! For (D)I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham,[a] a member of the tribe of Benjamin. (E)God has not rejected his people whom he (F)foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? (G)“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what is God's reply to him? (H)“I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too at the present time there is (I)a remnant, chosen by grace. (J)But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

What then? (K)Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest (L)were hardened, as it is written,

(M)“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
    (N)eyes that would not see
    and ears that would not hear,
down to this very day.”

And David says,

(O)“Let their table become a snare and a trap,
    a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
    and bend their backs forever.”

Gentiles Grafted In

11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass (P)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 12 Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion[b] mean!

Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:1 Or one of the offspring of Abraham
  2. Romans 11:12 Greek their fullness

20 And Isaiah boldly says,

“I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.”[a](A)

21 But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people.”[b](B)

The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!(C) I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham,(D) from the tribe of Benjamin.(E) God did not reject his people,(F) whom he foreknew.(G) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”[c]?(H) And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”[d](I) So too, at the present time there is a remnant(J) chosen by grace.(K) And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(L) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.(M) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,(N) as it is written:

“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
    eyes that could not see
    and ears that could not hear,(O)
to this very day.”[e](P)

And David says:

“May their table become a snare and a trap,
    a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
10 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,(Q)
    and their backs be bent forever.”[f](R)

Ingrafted Branches

11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!(S) Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(T) to make Israel envious.(U) 12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles,(V) how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!

Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:20 Isaiah 65:1
  2. Romans 10:21 Isaiah 65:2
  3. Romans 11:3 1 Kings 19:10,14
  4. Romans 11:4 1 Kings 19:18
  5. Romans 11:8 Deut. 29:4; Isaiah 29:10
  6. Romans 11:10 Psalm 69:22,23

Israel's Unbelief

30 What shall we say, then? (A)That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, (B)a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but that Israel (C)who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness[a] (D)did not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the (E)stumbling stone, 33 as it is written,

(F)“Behold, I am laying in Zion (G)a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense;
    (H)and whoever believes in him will not be (I)put to shame.”

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  1. Romans 9:31 Greek a law of righteousness

Israel’s Unbelief

30 What then shall we say?(A) That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;(B) 31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,(C) have not attained their goal.(D) 32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.(E) 33 As it is written:

“See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall,
    and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[a](F)

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  1. Romans 9:33 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16

27 But (A)as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and (B)slaughter them before me.’”

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27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”

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

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

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23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening (A)he expounded to them, testifying to (B)the kingdom of God and (C)trying to convince them about Jesus (D)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24 And (E)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (F)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 (G)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(H)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (I)For this people's heart has grown dull,
    and with their ears they can barely hear,
    and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
    and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
    and (J)turn, and I would heal them.’

28 Therefore let it be known to you that (K)this (L)salvation of God (M)has been sent to the Gentiles; (N)they will listen.”[a]

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  1. Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves

23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,(A) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets(B) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.(C) 24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(D) 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(E) through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(F)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](G)

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(H) has been sent to the Gentiles,(I) and they will listen!”

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  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)

46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God (A)be spoken first to you. (B)Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves (C)unworthy of eternal life, behold, we (D)are turning to the Gentiles. 47 (E)For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

(F)“‘I have made you (G)a light for the Gentiles,
    that you may (H)bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and (I)glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(A) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(B) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you[a] a light for the Gentiles,(C)
    that you[b] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[c](D)

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(E) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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  1. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  2. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  3. Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

15 And they (A)threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 (B)He will (C)come and destroy those tenants and (D)give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!”

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15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

“What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and kill those tenants(A) and give the vineyard to others.”

When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”

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Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 (A)And when he drew near and saw the city, (B)he wept over it, 42 saying, (C)“Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now (D)they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For (E)the days will come upon you, when your enemies (F)will set up a barricade around you and (G)surround you and hem you in on every side 44 (H)and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And (I)they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know (J)the time of your (K)visitation.”

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41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it(A) 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.(B) 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls.(C) They will not leave one stone on another,(D) because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming(E) to you.”

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34 (A)Therefore (B)I send you (C)prophets and wise men and (D)scribes, (E)some of whom you will kill and crucify, and (F)some you will (G)flog in your synagogues and (H)persecute from town to town, 35 so that on you may come all (I)the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous (J)Abel to the blood of (K)Zechariah the son of Barachiah,[a] whom you murdered between (L)the sanctuary and (M)the altar. 36 Truly, I say to you, (N)all these things will come upon this generation.

Lament over Jerusalem

37 (O)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (P)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have (Q)gathered (R)your children together (S)as a hen gathers her brood (T)under her wings, and (U)you were not willing! 38 See, (V)your house is left to you desolate.

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  1. Matthew 23:35 Some manuscripts omit the son of Barachiah

34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify;(A) others you will flog in your synagogues(B) and pursue from town to town.(C) 35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel(D) to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah,(E) whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.(F) 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(G)

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(H) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(I) and you were not willing. 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(J)

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The king was angry, and he sent his troops and (A)destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

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The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers(A) and burned their city.

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40 (A)When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” 41 They said to him, (B)“He will put those wretches to a miserable death and (C)let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.”

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40 “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?”

41 “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,”(A) they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants,(B) who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

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45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and (A)the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this (B)evil generation.”

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45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.(A) That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”

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