1 And he began to speak unto them by parables.
2 And at the season time he sent to the tenants a servant, that he might receive from the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard.
3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty handed.
4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will respect my son.
7 But those tenants said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.