We have seen in Matthew 21 two parables as Jesus’ rebuttal against the Chief Priests and Elders who challenged our LORD’s authority in the temple.

Now we come to the end of Jesus’ parable of the ungrateful servants. Today, I’d like to dig into the final verses of this parable [Matt 21:40-46] to not only grasp the parable’s meaning as Jesus intended but also to gain a greater understanding of God’s love for HIS people. All that is solid in the Kingdom of Heaven, that which is genuine, dependable, is only so because of the strength of Jesus Christ who is the ‘head of the corner’ κεφαλὴν γωνίας [kephalēn gōnias] … often translated the ‘cornerstone’.

The ‘head of the corner’ that Jesus speaks of in verse 42 [Citing Ps 118:22] is made clear here. The vineyard is taken away from the rebellious tenants, these poor excuses of temple leaders, and given to a more responsible ‘nation’ or ‘people’ (ἔθνει – ethnei)