Luke 20:9

New Living Translation

Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:21

But I was the one who planted you, choosing a vine of the purest stock—the very best. How did you grow into this corrupt wild vine?

Matthew 25:14

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.

Luke 19:12

He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

Luke 20:10

At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop. But the farmers attacked the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.

Luke 20:8

And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.