“Matthew and Mark say: "He sent his only son, saying 'they will respect my son.' " Luke sounds as though the outcome is in doubt, as though he did not know without doubt. But in Matthew and Mark he says: "they will respect my son," that is, it is declared that respect will be shown. God can neither be in doubt, nor can…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Exposition of the Christian Faith 5.17.214-18
Original
6Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Modern
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In context
4And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
— Mark 12:6 —
7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our’s.
8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.