6. But if we say, 'Of men,' the whole people will stone us. For they are certain that John was a prophet."
7. And so they responded that they did not know where it was from.
8. And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
9. Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time.
10. And in due time, he sent a servant to the farmers, so that they would give to him from the fruit of the vineyard. And they beat him and drove him away, empty-handed.
11. And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed.
12. And he continued to send a third. And wounding him also, they drove him away.