3. But they grabbed the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
4. Again the landowner sent another servant to them, but they struck him on the head and treated him disgracefully.
5. He sent another one; that one they killed. The landlord sent many other servants, but the tenants beat some and killed others.
6. Now the landowner had one son whom he loved dearly. He sent him last, thinking, They will respect my son.
7. But those tenant farmers said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’