{His servants} (	ous doulous autou). These slaves are
distinguished from {the husbandmen} (ge(9372)goi, workers of the
soil) or workers of the vineyard who had leased it from the
householder before he went away. The conduct of the husbandmen
towards the householder's slaves portrays the behaviour of the
Jewish people and the religious leaders in particular towards the
prophets and now towards Christ. The treatment of God's prophets
by the Jews pointedly illustrates this parable.