Luke 20:5-13

⁵And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?

⁶but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

⁷And they answered, they did not know whence.

⁸And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

⁹And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.

¹⁰And in the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent him away empty.

¹¹And again he sent another bondman; but they, having beaten him also, and cast insult upon him, sent him away empty.

¹²And again he sent a third; and they, having wounded him also, cast him out.

¹³And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see him they will respect him.