And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, By these "servants" are meant the prophets and other extraordinary messengers, raised up from time to time. See the note at Matthew 23:37,
That they might receive the fruits of it. See again the note at Luke 13:6.