This follows on immediately from the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law questioning Jesus' authority. Now Jesus tells a parable that teaches the truth of the way things had gone, the parable of the tenants.
The tenants had only rented the vineyard and were due money to the owner. In the same way the leaders in Israel were only stewards. They were supposed to run things on God's behalf. This is true of all of us. All of us are servants. We have a responsibility towards God and will have to answer to Him.
The owner sent various servants to collect his due, but the tenants killed them all. These servants represent the prophets. The prophets' warnings were consistently ignored
Then the owner sent his own son. This, of course, was Jesus. Instead of finally paying attention, the tenants thought if they kill the son then they can claim the land for good. In reality they are only storing up more trouble for themselves. This is the story of everyman. We are under such a delusion that we think we can get round the basic truth the God is God and we are utterly dependent upon Him for every moment of our being.
The religious leaders know Jesus is talking about them, but they fail to repent, instead they want to arrest Jesus, but again fear gets in the way.
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