A man planted a vineyard and put a hedge around it and built a tower, then went abroad. He let it out, and occasionally sent a servant to collect fruit for him, but the tenant beat him and sent him back 3 times, then killed the man's son who came to do so. The landlord came back and was angry.
Meaning
- Autobiographical and prophetic for Jesus.
- Allegorical- about God, followers and Jesus.
- God has a divine plan- Jesus predicts his own death.
- Mark is portraying Jesus as having a unique, intimate relationship with God.
- Associates Jesus' identity as Son of God with a special destiny (Mark Goodacre).
- Placed just before the passion.
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