In this parable shared by Jesus, the owner of the vineyard represents God, the vineyard symbolizes Israel, and the tenants are the religious leaders who rejected God's messengers, including prophets. The servants sent by the owner represent the prophets who were mistreated and killed by the religious leaders. Ultimately, the owner's son, symbolizing Jesus, is also rejected and killed by those who were supposed to recognize and honor him. This parable serves as a warning to the religious leaders of Jesus' time, highlighting their impending judgment for rejecting God's messengers and His Son.