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?
He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
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.
Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
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.