7 And they answered that they knew not from where.
8 Then Jesus said unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9 And he began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a slave 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 And again he sent another slave, and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him away empty.
12 And again he sent a third, and they wounded him also and cast him out.
13 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.