St Luke 20:3-9 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

3. And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:

4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

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

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

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

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

9. And 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.

St Luke 20