8. And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.
9. And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
10. And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. Who, beating him, sent him away empty.
11. And again he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treating him reproachfully, sent him away empty.
12. And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.