Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the wicked husbandmen, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 21:33 (KJV)
What did the householder plant?
Answer: A vineyard
Study note. There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard.
Lesson 2 · Matthew 21:33 (KJV)
What did he build around it?
Answer: A hedge
Study note. Hedged it round about.
Lesson 3 · Matthew 21:33 (KJV)
To whom did he let out the vineyard?
Answer: Husbandmen
Study note. Let it out to husbandmen.
Lesson 4 · Matthew 21:34 (KJV)
Whom did he send first for the fruits?
Answer: His servants
Study note. Sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits.
Lesson 5 · Matthew 21:35 (KJV)
What did the husbandmen do to those servants?
Answer: Beat one, killed another, stoned another
Study note. Beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Lesson 6 · Matthew 21:37 (KJV)
Whom did he send last?
Answer: His son
Study note. Last of all he sent unto them his son.
Lesson 7 · Matthew 21:39 (KJV)
What did the husbandmen do to the son?
Answer: Caught him, cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him
Study note. Caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
Lesson 8 · Matthew 21:41 (KJV)
What will the lord do to those husbandmen?
Answer: Miserably destroy them and let his vineyard to others
Study note. He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen.
Lesson 9 · Matthew 21:42 (KJV)
What stone did the builders reject?
Answer: The corner stone
Study note. The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.
Lesson 10 · Matthew 21:43 (KJV)
From whom would the kingdom of God be taken?
Answer: You (the chief priests and elders)
Study note. The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the wicked husbandmen point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?