Mat 21:34 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 34. He sent his servants ] Prophets , which, from time to time , he sent to the Jewish nation to call both priests and people back to the purity of his holy religion. Receive the fruits of it. ] Alluding to the ancient custom of paying the rent of a farm in kind ; that is, by a part of the produce of the farm . This custom anciently prevailed in most nations; and still prevails in the highlands of Scotland, and in some other places. The Boldon book , a survey made of the state of the bishopric of Durham in 1183, shows how much of the rents was paid in cows, sheep, pigs, fowls, eggs, &c., the remaining part being made up chiefly by manual labour.

‏ Matthew 21:34

Verse 34. He sent his servants] Prophets, which, from time to time, he sent to the Jewish nation to call both priests and people back to the purity of his holy religion.

Receive the fruits of it.] Alluding to the ancient custom of paying the rent of a farm in kind; that is, by a part of the produce of the farm. This custom anciently prevailed in most nations; and still prevails in the highlands of Scotland, and in some other places. The Boldon book, a survey made of the state of the bishopric of Durham in 1183, shows how much of the rents was paid in cows, sheep, pigs, fowls, eggs, &c., the remaining part being made up chiefly by manual labour.