Luke 20:5-13

⁵And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

⁶But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

⁷And they answered, that they did not know whence it was.

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 went 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; but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

¹¹And he sent still another servant; and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.

¹²And he went on to send a third; and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

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