And he began to say to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to farmers, and went abroad sufficient time.
And I planted thee a vine of purple grapes, wholly a true seed: and how didst thou turn to me the removings of a strange vine?
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.
And in time he sent a servant to the farmers, that they give him from the fruit of the vineyard: and the farmers, skinning, sent him out empty.
And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these.
Judges and scribes shall thou give to thee in all thy gates which Jehovah thy God gave to thee according to thy tribes: and they judged the people just judgment