Luke 20:9-16 ▼

9 And He began to speak to the people this parable, A man planted a vineyard and gave it out to husbandmen, and went away a long time.

10 And in season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard, and the husbandmen beating him, sent him away empty.

11 And he proceeded to send to them another servant, and they beating and dishonoring him sent him away empty.

12 And he proceeded to send a third: and wounding him, they cast him out also.

13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my own beloved son: perchance seeing, they will reverence him.

14 And the husbandmen, seeing him, reasoned among themselves saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, in order that the inheritance may be ours.

15 And casting him out from the vineyard they slew him; what then will the lord of the vineyard do?

16 He will come and destroy those husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And hearing, they said, Let it not be so.