Matthew 21:43

The kingdom of God Israel and the nations

⁴¹ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”

⁴² Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

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

⁴⁴ He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

⁴⁵ When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
KJV: Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
WEB: “Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
ASV: Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
DARBY: Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.
BLB: Because of this I say to you⁺ that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you⁺, and it will be given to a people producing its fruits.

ÅB: «Derfor sier jeg dere: Guds rike skal bli tatt fra dere og bli gitt til et folk som bærer dets frukter.
OTB: Derfor sier jeg dere at Guds rike skal bli tatt fra dere og gitt til et folk som bærer dets frukter.
B1930: Derfor sier jeg eder: Guds rike skal tas fra eder og gis til et folk som bærer dets frukter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 21:41
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”
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Matthew 8:11–12
I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
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1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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John 3:3
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
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Luke 17:20–21
When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.
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Isaiah 26:2
Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.
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John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
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Isaiah 28:2
Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.
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