6. But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7. And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
8. And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9. And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
10. And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
11. And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.