Luke 20:5-13

⁵But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?

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

⁷And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.

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

⁹And 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.

¹⁰And 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.

¹¹And again he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treating him reproachfully, sent him away empty.

¹²And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

¹³Then the lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be, when they see him, they will reverence him.