He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
I had planted you like a choice vine of sound and reliable stock. How then did you turn against me into a corrupt, wild vine?
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.