A parable that refers directly to the prophets and Jesus with a dedication to the religious leaders who were present.
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This parable suggests that when the vineyard owner discovers the tenants’ wrongdoing, he will take decisive action.
This difficult parable reflects what has happened with some prophets and what will happen with the “son of the owner of the vineyard.”
The main problem of this parable is to emphasize that the tenants are not the owners; they made an agreement to take care of the vineyard and share the profits; however, now they feel they are the owners.
The setting of this parable makes it easy to relate to the original audience.