This Week · Pentecost Season · Year A
This week’s Roman Catholic readings
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time · October 4, 2026
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Take it further: Matthew 21:33-43
This week’s Gospel, in full. The other three readings have their own: open Matthew 21:33-43 or follow any citation above.
Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 21:33-46 Working Preacher
A named seminary scholar's exegesis of the rejected son and the vindicating cornerstone.
Matthew 21:33-46 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the tenants, the son, and the cornerstone.
Matthew 21 - The Wicked Tenants Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical study of the vineyard parable and its judgment.
Matthew 21 Commentary Precept Austin
An inductive study page with Greek word notes and cross references on the chapter.
Matthew 21:33 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the parable of the tenants.
The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre reads the tenants parable alongside the vineyard song of Isaiah.
Sunday Connection, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background and reflection questions linking the day's readings to daily life.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 21 (Matthew Henry Complete) Bible Study Tools
Matthew Henry's full exposition of the chapter for a classic devotional reading.
Matthew 21:33 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek word by word with parsing for the vineyard, the son, and the cornerstone quotation.
Gospel of Matthew Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Matthew's design and themes.
The Church Fathers
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