Matthew 21:35

21:35 But the tenants seized his slaves, beat one, ¹  killed another, and stoned another.

Matthew 24:9

Persecution of Disciples

24:9 “Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations ²  because of my name. ³ 

[21:35]  ¹ sn The image of the tenants mistreating the owner’s slaves pictures the nation’s rejection of the prophets and their message.

[24:9]  ² tn Or “all the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “nations” or “Gentiles”).

[24:9]  ³ sn See Matt 5:10-12; 1 Cor 1:25-31.