6. But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”
7. So they answered that they didn’t know where it came from.
8. Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
9. Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
10. When it was time for the grapes to be picked, he sent a servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes. But they beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.
11. Then he sent another servant. They beat this servant also, and showed no respect for him, and sent him away empty-handed.