3. And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6. But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they be 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.
12. And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.