The National tribune., 1890-09-25
SUNDAY MEDITATION.


SUBJECT: THE PARABLE OF THE MUEDERoUs
VINEDREssERs.
l. Data.
First of all the student should read critically
the three accounts which We have of this para
ble-St. Matt, 21: 33 46; st. Mark. ~: 112;
ST. Luke, 20: 919. The subject is, The Rejec-
tion by tho World of the Son of God as the
Savior. It illustrates Jewish guilt rs to the
Messiah IL shows that they who rejected the
prophets and abused the Christ were themselves
rejected and destroyed, commentary on ler
tdti0nts. 1t is sometimes called The Parable of
the Householder. This name householder,
comes from the account by st. Matthew.
(2l 33.)
1t is well in reading the three accounts to
compare them, noticing wherein they differ.
For example, st. Luke alone mentions the fact
the householder was absent " for long time"
SITS. Mark and Luke state that tho husbandnen
sent away the first servant empty" while st.
Matthew fails to mention that fact SITS. Mark
and Luke state tho householder sent first
servant then second, and then third, while
ST. Matthew states he sent first servant
aud then "other servants" not giving the
number. What SITS. Mark and Luke state in
general terms, to wit, that the householder
would take away the vineyard and give il to
"others," ST. Matthew asserts more specific
ally, thus, Tho Kingdom of God shall be
taken from you Jewsl, and given to a nation
Gentilesl bringing forth the fruits thereof"
St Mark fails to speak of the stone grinding as
in st. Matt, 81 "A, and st. Luke, 20: 1a.
tThcsc not all the differences 1t Is pleasant
aud profitable study to read the accounts, noting
variations, additions, etc. III there be three ac-
Counla, let one student read two of them while tho
rest notice wherein the two differ from the
which they have in hand. This will be good
exercise, and secure attention and interest. Itmay
be adopted even In the class at Sunday school.
Everyone should own "A good harmony of the Cos
pels, wherein he will find tho different ncc0unts
arranged in parallel columns enabling him Gt
glance TO see any diheTencesl
We may suppose st. Matthew heard Christ
narrate this parable. SITS. Mark and Luke
depended more on revelation from the Holy
Spirit. e Pet, 1:2l.l
SITS. Matthew and Mark wrote at Rome; st.
Luke at Achaia; all of them not far from A. ID.
CO.
O. Time
The parable was uttered on Wednesday, March
l6, A. ID. %. This was two days before Chrst's
cruciiixion. Remembering this fact, and We
have strange sensations when we read, Let US
kill him"
g. Place.
Tho parable was spoken in the Court of the
Women, "A part of the Temple at jerusalem.
4. The Speaker.
Thore Is no question but that Christ uttered
this parable. IL is like him to teach in the
form of a story. While he could not so well
declare TO the Pharisees aud chief priests that
they were TO be tho murderers OF the Messiah,
hG could picture forth the fact so graphically
that hearers would not go far amiss in under
standing Alright what he meant.
s. Hearers
st. Matt, 81 45, tells us Pharisees heard
Christ utter the parable st. Luke mentions
chief priests and scrbes w 49, Aud all
three accounts declare that the audience was
composed more generally of the people or mul-
titudo in mass
8. Bible References.
Tn THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Sunday Medita-
tiou on the lesson for March 49, Is9s and that on
tho lesson for April H. 1882 the student will find
notes more in explanation of this parable For
this ycHr We pursue extendedly the plan OF Bible
reioFetLce. Doing so. We follow the account as
given by st. Matthew. t2i 3}-i6) The figures
beginning each paragraph refer to the verses
cesslycly Of sale accUunt,)
80. Parable" St. Mark, 1871; st. Luke,
80. These last two references are in har-
mony. ST. Matt, - /: 3, Is; st. Mark. 4:2 I3
St. Luke, S:i, IL. These three are also in har-
mony--that ia to say, are different accounts of
| the Same incident.
Hear" l XII, % 10; Is, 40; Jor, 10:
8; Hos, al.
PLANTED a vineyard" St. Mark. 1871; st.
Luke, 1858; Ps., 80 S-16 Can't. S: IL, l2; Is,
5:l-A. Jer., 2: 2l; st. Matt, 20:I. Compare
st. John, Is 10.
"Hedged 1t round" st. Mark. 1871, men
tions this, bat st. Luke go 81 omits it. Is.,
5:2 The purpose was to keep of intruders
Cant, l: 81 and protect from animals (2:l5.)
"Wine-press." st. Luke fails to state any
word rs TO a press. st. Mark (Y. Il instead of
saying digged wino-press," as st. Matthew
has it, wrote "digged Ia place forl the wine
fat" Fat is the same as vat. Joel, 3: 13;
Hag.. 2: 10.
Tower" St. Mark, 12:1. St. Luke says
nothing of this tower. Is, 5:2
:" Let it out TO husbandmen." st. Mark,
12:l; st. Luke, 20:9 Special reference is
made to judges and priests They proved un-
faithful. Deu., /: 1917; 10: IS; IL 9-l2; /;
SO: $40; Nal, 2: 40; st. Matt, 23:2; Can't,
s:11.
Into far country" ST. Mark. 12:1; ST.
Luke, 2O:9; 81. Matt, 25 IA st. Luke, 10 IL
Householder" ST. Matt, 20:l.
81 Sent hia servants" ST. Mark. 10: 9; St
Luke, 20: 10; XII, II: 13 Ia; Ch, SO I5
Is; Eeh., o 30, 80; Jer 25: 81; 35: 10; IL:
AZ; Zech., /: Sc; 7:9-13
Husbandmen." Cant, I:6
Might receive the fruits" Can't, s: IL, u;
35. ABUSED" the servants. ST. Matt. S: l2;
! XII, %; "a; Ch., 1910; SO 10, l6; Acts,
| z: 50; Heb, IL 81 3S: Jer "A: 5.
Beat" the servant. st. Mark, 1913; st.
| Luke. 20 10, IL.
hHich tue heIEanLa. SL. Mark, IL. D {, st.
Matt, % 81, 81 81; st. Luke, IL AZ 81 !;
10: 81; Acts. Z; 90; Th., 2: Is, 16; Heb,
| ii 81; XII, 1874, l3; 1912, 10.
Stoned" st. Mark, "a St Matt, % 81 !;
| st. Luke, ID: "a. It was the Jewish method of
execution. Dou, 49, 10. Achan was stoned to
death. JOS, Z: %; Zechariah, 2 Ch "a 20, q (;
| st. Stephen, Acts, 7 90 Stones were cast at
| st. Paul. Acts, IA l9 The people were ready
to hurl stones at Christ. ST. John, 8 80 10: 81
81. Sent unto them his Son" ST. Mark
II: q; st. Luke, 90: 13: St. Mt, 3l7; St.
Mark. 1 IL; st. Luke, 3:22; st. John. L: :ls.
81; 3: l6 80, SO; Heb, / i, e; John, 4: O.,
| Ia; Ro.. &: 3, 30; Gal, Il
Reverence my Son." st. Mark. IL: o; St.
Luke, 20: 10; Compare Is, 5:4 Jer., Sc !;
Zeph., 81
s.. XIII him." st. Mark, 1877; st. Luke,
90: IA; St Mt, 2: 1916 % 3, 4; St. Mark, Ii:
i St. Luke, 22 2; st. Mt, 81: /, .; St. Mark,
Is: |, IL; st. Luke, %; l, 20; st. John, IL AZ
So; Acts, 4 10. ~. %; 5: 24-2s. 30; 2:23; !:
II. 10; z: 80; st. James, 5: 6 Gen., 81: Is 20;
Ps., 2:2-4.
30. Caught him." st. Mt, 90: $3.50; St.
Mark, Ii. i6 40; st. Luke, - 90 81; st. John,
Is: 1912. Compare took him" ST. Mark,
II: s. Acts, 3: %.
Cast him out of the vineyard" Heb, 13 ::
Ills.
40. "What will he do2p St. Mark. IL: 20; St.
Luke. 20; l5; Heb 10: 20. Very ingeniously
| Christ causes his enemies TO condemn them
selves. Sam IL: II; Cor, B: 10, 20
Al. "Will miseraby destroy those wicked
men," st. Mark i2: s.; st. Luke, 20 16; St
o. a.. L..