^{9 Ref} Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

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

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

¹² And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

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

^{14 Ref} But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

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