Again he sent other servants, more than the first. But the farmers treated them in the same way.
But the farmers took his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned yet another.
Last of all, he sent them his son, saying, ‘They will have respect for my son.’
Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and the fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.” ’