Luke 20:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:21

You were a choice grapevine, but you have become a wild, useless vine.

Luke 19:12

and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.

Matthew 25:14

The kingdom is also like what happened when a man went away and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.

Deuteronomy 16:18

After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.

Luke 20:8

Jesus replied, “Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.”

Luke 20:10

When it was time to harvest the crop, he sent a servant to ask the renters for his share of the grapes. But they beat up the servant and sent him away without anything.