Luke 20:9

New Century Version

Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:21

But I planted you as a special vine, as a very good seed. How then did you turn into a wild vine that grows bad fruit?

Matthew 25:14

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was going to another place for a visit. Before he left, he called for his servants and told them to take care of his things while he was gone.

Luke 19:12

He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home.

Luke 20:10

When it was time for the grapes to be picked, he sent a servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes. But they beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.

Luke 20:8

Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you; they must judge the people fairly.