The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

One of Jesus' final parables in Matthew, prior to his execution and as the mounting opposition against him is rising, is his famous parable of the wicked tenants.

What is the underlying assumption Jesus expects his audience to know in this parable of the wicked tenants, such as a house owner, a vineyard, tenants, and servants of a master? What is the point of the parable of the wicked tenants that Jesus gives in this parable given in the Temple in Jerusalem? Discover the deeper meaning of Jesus' words in the parable of the wicked tenants and how it would have been understood by his immediate audience.

Check out this video with Dr. Brant Pitre to learn more about this parable of the wicked tenants.

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Видео The Parable of the Wicked Tenants канала Catholic Productions