And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
Yet I planted thee a chosen vineyard, all true seed: how then art thou turned unto me into that which is good for nothing, O strange vineyard?
He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;
Thou shalt appoint judges and magistrates in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God shall give thee, in all thy tribes. That they may judge the people with just judgment,
And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. Who, beating him, sent him away empty.