G1092–γεωργός–geōrgos

"Listen to another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, made a fence round it, dug a wine-tank in it, and built a strong lodge; then let the place to vine-dressers, and went abroad.

γεωργοῖς geōrgois “to farmers”

When vintage-time approached, he sent his servants to the vine-dressers to receive his share of the grapes;

γεωργοὺς geōrgous “farmers”

but the vine-dressers seized the servants, and one they cruelly beat, one they killed, one they pelted with stones.

γεωργοὶ geōrgoi “farmers”

"But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

γεωργοὶ geōrgoi “the farmers”

When then the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-dressers?"

γεωργοῖς geōrgois “farmers”

"He will put the wretches to a wretched death," was the reply, "and will entrust the vineyard to other vine-dressers who will render the produce to him at the vintage season."

γεωργοῖς geōrgois “farmers”

Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers and went abroad.

γεωργοῖς geōrgois “to farmers”

At vintage-time he sent one of his servants to receive from the vine-dressers a share of the grapes.

γεωργοὺς geōrgous “farmers”γεωργῶν geōrgōn “farmers”

"But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property will one day be ours.'

γεωργοὶ geōrgoi “farmers”

What, therefore, will the owner of the vineyard do?" "He will come and put the vine-dressers to death," they said; "and will give the vineyard to others."

γεωργοὺς geōrgous “farmers”

Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.

γεωργοῖς geōrgois “to farmers”

At vintage-time he sent a servant to the vine-dressers, for them to give him a share of the crop; but the vine-dressers beat him cruelly and sent him away empty-handed.

γεωργοὺς geōrgous “farmers”γεωργοὶ geōrgoi “the farmers”

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they discussed the matter with one another, and said, "`This is the heir: let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

γεωργοὶ geōrgoi “farmers”

He will come and put these vine-dressers to death, and give the vineyard to others." "God forbid!" exclaimed the hearers.

γεωργοὺς geōrgous “farmers”

"I am the Vine--the True Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser.

γεωργός geōrgos “vinedresser”

The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.

γεωργὸν geōrgon “farmer”

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the Coming of the Lord. Notice how eagerly a farmer waits for a valuable crop! He is patient over it till it has received the early and the later rain.

γεωργὸς geōrgos “farmer”