6. But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7. And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
8. And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9. Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country 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: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
11. And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12. And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13. Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence him.
14. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.