9. Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to the people: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
10. “At the right time he sent a servant to the workers to obtain from them a share of the grapes from the vineyard. But the workers beat the servant and sent him back with nothing.
11. So he sent a different servant. The workers beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him back with nothing.
12. Then he sent a third servant. But they injured this one and threw him out ⌊of the vineyard⌋.