Biblica - Vol 89 (2008) Kilgallen, John, Luke 20,13 and i1swj (2008)

Many translations understand the father of the vineyard (parable in Luke 20, 9-19) to think that he will send his beloved son to the vineyard workers because they possibly might accept him; this seems faulty reasoning on the part of the father. It seems better to re-read i1swj (v. 13) in accord with its basic sense, which in turn allows the father a proper logic: “they will give my son a treatment that is equal to his dignity as my beloved son”.