This Week · Time after Pentecost · Year A
This week’s LSB Three-Year readings
Proper 22 · October 4, 2026
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Take it further: Matthew 21:33-46
This week’s Gospel, in full. The other three readings have their own: open Matthew 21:33-46 or follow any citation above.
Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 21:33-46 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on the vineyard, the rejected son, and the cornerstone.
Matthew 21:33-46 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the tenants, judgment, and the kingdom's fruit.
Matthew 21 - The Parable of the Vineyard Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of the wicked tenants and the rejected stone.
Matthew 21 Commentary Precept Austin
An inductive study page gathering word studies and cross references on the chapter.
Matthew 21:33 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the parable of the tenants.
Matthew 21:33 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice on the passage.
Background & Word Study
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