7. And they answered, they did not know whence.
8. And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9. And 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.
10. And 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.
11. And again he sent another bondman; but they, having beaten him also, and cast insult upon him, sent him away empty.
12. And again he sent a third; and they, having wounded him also, cast him out.
13. And 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.
14. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.