Luke 20:13
New International Version
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’

New Living Translation
“‘What will I do?’ the owner asked himself. ‘I know! I’ll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him.’

English Standard Version
Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

Berean Standard Bible
‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

Berean Literal Bible
Then the master of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

King James Bible
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

New King James Version
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’

New American Standard Bible
Now the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What am I to do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

NASB 1995
“The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

NASB 1977
“And the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

Amplified Bible
Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will have respect for him.’

Christian Standard Bible
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

American Standard Version
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

Contemporary English Version
The owner then said to himself, "What am I going to do? I know what. I'll send my son, the one I love so much. They will surely respect him!"

English Revised Version
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I'll send my son, whom I love. They'll probably respect him.'

Good News Translation
Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my own dear son; surely they will respect him!'

International Standard Version
"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I'll send my son whom I love. Maybe they'll respect him.'

Majority Standard Bible
‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him’ when they see him.

NET Bible
Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.'

New Heart English Bible
The lord of the vineyard said, 'What am I to do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence him.

Weymouth New Testament
Then the owner of the vineyard said, "'What am I to do? I will send my son--my dearly-loved son: they will probably respect him.'

World English Bible
The lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the owner of the vineyard said, What will I do? I will send my son, the beloved, perhaps having seen this one, they will respect [him];

Berean Literal Bible
Then the master of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

Young's Literal Translation
'And the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my son -- the beloved, perhaps having seen this one, they will do reverence;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do I will send my dearly beloved son: perhaps, having seen him, they will change.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be, when they see him, they will reverence him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the lord of the vineyard said: ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps when they have seen him, they will respect him.’

New American Bible
The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I shall send my beloved son; maybe they will respect him.’

New Revised Standard Version
Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will see him and feel ashamed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I shall send my beloved son. Doubtless they will see him and they will be ashamed.'
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the owner of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps, when they see him, they will reverence him.

Godbey New Testament
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my own beloved son: perchance seeing, they will reverence him.

Haweis New Testament
Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect.

Mace New Testament
upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.

Weymouth New Testament
Then the owner of the vineyard said, "'What am I to do? I will send my son--my dearly-loved son: they will probably respect him.'

Worrell New Testament
"And the lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, the beloved; perhaps they will reverence him.'

Worsley New Testament
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see Him they will reverence Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
12Then he sent a third, but they wounded him and threw him out. 13‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’ 14But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’…

Cross References
Matthew 21:37
Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Mark 12:6
Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 5:23
so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

John 15:23-24
Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. / If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Genesis 22:2
“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.


Treasury of Scripture

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

What.

Isaiah 5:4
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

Hosea 6:4
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

Hosea 11:8
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

I will.

Luke 9:35
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

it may.

Jeremiah 36:3,7
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin…

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Luke 20
1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.
9. The parable of the vineyard.
19. Of giving tribute to Caesar.
27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.
41. How Jesus is the Son of David.
45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.














Then the owner of the vineyard said
This phrase introduces us to the central figure in this parable, the "owner of the vineyard." In the context of the parable, the owner represents God, who is sovereign over all creation. The vineyard is often symbolic of Israel, as seen in Isaiah 5:1-7, where God’s people are depicted as a vineyard. The Greek word for "owner" is "kyrios," which can also mean "lord" or "master," emphasizing God's authority and rightful ownership over His people and creation. This sets the stage for understanding the divine patience and justice that will unfold in the narrative.

‘What shall I do?
This rhetorical question reflects the deliberation and patience of the owner. It is not a question of uncertainty but rather a demonstration of the owner's willingness to exhaust all measures to reach a resolution. In the broader biblical context, it echoes God's long-suffering nature and His desire for repentance rather than judgment, as seen in 2 Peter 3:9. The Greek phrase "Ti poiēsō?" indicates a moment of decision, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the owner's deep concern for the vineyard.

I will send my beloved son
The phrase "my beloved son" is rich with theological significance. The Greek word for "beloved" is "agapētos," which denotes a deep, unconditional love. This is the same term used at Jesus' baptism and transfiguration (Luke 3:22, 9:35), underscoring the unique and cherished relationship between the Father and the Son. In the historical context of the parable, sending the son represents the ultimate act of reaching out to the tenants, symbolizing God sending Jesus to His people. This act is a profound demonstration of God's love and the high value He places on reconciliation.

Perhaps they will respect him
The word "perhaps" introduces a note of hope and possibility. It reflects the owner's optimism and the chance for redemption, despite previous rejections. The Greek word "tacha" suggests a hopeful expectation, though not a certainty. This highlights the free will of the tenants and the opportunity for them to choose a different path. The term "respect" in Greek is "entrepō," meaning to turn in shame or reverence. It implies a call to repentance and acknowledgment of the son’s authority, mirroring the call to recognize and honor Christ as the Son of God.

(13) It may be.--The doubt implied in the qualification is a feature peculiar to St. Luke's report. The better MSS. omit the clause "when they see him."

Verse 13. - Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do! I will send my beloved son. The guilt of the husbandmen who acted as vine-dressers here reached its highest measure. The words represented here by Jesus as spoken by God, possess the deepest doctrinal value. They, under the thin veil of the parable-story, answer the question of the Sanhedrim (ver. 2), "By what authority doest thou these things?" The deliberative words, "What shall I do?" recall the Divine dialogue alluded to in Gem. 1:26. St. Luke here represents the Father as calling the Son, "my Beloved." St. Mark adds that he was an only Son. Such sayings as this, and the remarkable prayer of Matthew 11:25-27, are a clear indication of the Christology of the synoptists. Their estimate of the Person of the blessed Son in no wise differed from that given us by St. John at much greater length and with fuller details.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
‘What
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

shall I do?’
ποιήσω (poiēsō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

asked
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

owner
κύριος (kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

vineyard.
ἀμπελῶνος (ampelōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 290: A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard.

‘I will send
πέμψω (pempsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

beloved
ἀγαπητόν (agapēton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

son.
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

Perhaps
ἴσως (isōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2481: Perhaps, equally; it may be that. Adverb from isos; likely, i.e. Perhaps.

they will respect
ἐντραπήσονται (entrapēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1788: From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound.

him.’
τοῦτον (touton)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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