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.
15. So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?