Matthew 21:37
But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
Cross-references
Matthew 3:17 declares Jesus as God's beloved Son — the very Son the father sends in the parable, expecting respect.
Isaiah 5:4 expresses God's lament over His vineyard's failure, echoing the tenant parable's theme of expecting fruit from God's people.
Mark 12:6 is the parallel account, adding 'whom he loved' — emphasizing the son's unique status before rejection.
Luke 20:13 parallels this verse, also noting the owner's hope that they will respect his beloved son.
Hebrews 1:2 declares God's final revelation through His Son, exactly matching the parable's climax where the son is sent last.
Luke 19:27 depicts the king's judgment on those who rejected his rule, paralleling the destruction of the tenants who killed the son.
Luke 20:15 is the parallel account of the same parable, describing the same action of killing the son.
Zephaniah 3:7 shows God's hope that correction would lead to fear and repentance, paralleling the parable's expectation that the son would be respected.