The Jewish Nation The parable of the two sons was followed by the parable of the vineyard. In the one, Christ had set before the Jewish teachers the importance of obedience. In the other, He pointed to the rich blessings bestowed upon Israel, and in these showed God's claim to their obedience. He set before them the glory of God's purpose, which through obedience they might have fulfilled. Withdrawing the veil from the future, He showed how, by failure to fulfill His purpose, the whole nation was forfeiting His blessing, and bringing ruin upon itself.

Efter lignelsen om de to sønner fortalte Jesus lignelsen om vingården. I den første havde Jesus fremstillet betydningen af at vise lydighed for de jødiske lærere, i den anden henviste han til de rige velsignelser som var blevet jødefolket til del, og at de derfor burde vise lydighed mod Gud. Han fremstillede for dem Guds store og herlige plan, som de kunne have fuldbyrdet, dersom de havde været lydige. Idet han trak tæppet til side, som skjulte fremtiden, viste han dem, hvorledes hele nationen var ved at miste velsignelsen og bringe ødelæggelse over sig selv, fordi de havde undladt at fuldbyrde hans hensigt.