^{9 Ref} And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

^{10 Ref} And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

^{11 Ref} And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

¹² And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.

^{13 Ref} And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

^{14 Ref} But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

^{15 Ref} And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

^{16 Ref} He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.