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What does Matthew 21:41 mean?

"They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”"

— Matthew 21:41 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

38

But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and seize his inheritance.’

39

So they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

40

When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”

41

They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”

42

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’

43

“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.

44

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

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