SoHe said,"A noblemanwentto a distantcountryto receivea kingdomfor himself,and [then] return.
"But when the vine-growerssawthe son,they saidamongthemselves,'Thisis the heir;come,let us killhim and seizehis inheritance.'
And Jesuscameup and spoketo them, saying,"Allauthorityhas been givento Me in heavenand on earth.
And He beganto speakto them in parables:"A manPLANTEDA VINEYARDAND PUTA WALLAROUNDIT, AND DUGA VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESSAND BUILTA TOWER,and rentedit out to vine-growersand went on a journey.
So then,when the LordJesushad spokento them, He was receivedup into heavenand sat downat the right handof God.
And He beganto tellthe peoplethisparable:"A manplanteda vineyardand rentedit out to vine-growers,and went on a journeyfor a longtime.
WhileHe was blessingthem, He parted from them and was carriedup into heaven.
ThereforePilatesaidto Him, "SoYou are a king?"Jesusanswered,"You say[correctly] that I ama king.For thisI have been born,and for thisI have comeinto the world,to testifyto the truth.Everyonewho is of the truthhearsMy voice."
becauseHe has fixeda dayin whichHe willjudgethe worldin righteousnessthrougha ManwhomHe has appointed,having furnishedproofto all menby raisingHim from the dead."
For He mustreignuntilHe has putallHis enemiesunderHis feet.
soChristalso,having been offeredonceto bearthe sinsof many,will appeara second timefor salvationwithout[reference to] sin,to thosewho eagerly awaitHim.
whois at the right handof God,having goneinto heaven,after angelsand authoritiesand powershad been subjectedto Him.
BEHOLD,HE IS COMINGWITH THE CLOUDS,and everyeyewill seeHim, eventhose whopiercedHim; and allthe tribesof the earthwill mournoverHim. Soit is to be. Amen.
