4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
6. But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7. And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
8. And Jesus said unto them,
9. Then began he to speak to the people this parable;
10. And at the harvest season he sent a servant to the tenants, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the tenants beat him, and sent him away empty.
11. And again he sent another servant: 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 respect him when they see him.