And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
Ver. 34. He sent his servants] scil. His prophets and ministers, whom the Lord sendeth to his people continually, not to teach them only, but to take account of their fruitfulness, to urge and exact of them growth in grace according to the means, "that they receive not the grace of God in vain," 2 Corinthians 6:1 .