Again he sent another party of servants more numerous than the first; and these they treated in the same manner.
but the vine-dressers seized the servants, and one they cruelly beat, one they killed, one they pelted with stones.
Later still he sent to them his son, saying, »`They will respect my son.'
»Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited.« `My breakfast is now ready,' he said, `my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'