Yet I planted you as an elect vineyard, with only true seed. Then how have you been turned away from me, toward that which is depraved, O strange vineyard?
Luke 20:9 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He began to relate to the people this parable (this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay. [Isa. 5:1-7.] American Standard Version (1901) And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time. Common English Bible Jesus told the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant farmers, and went on a trip for a long time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time. English Standard Version 2016 And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. |
Yet I planted you as an elect vineyard, with only true seed. Then how have you been turned away from me, toward that which is depraved, O strange vineyard?
For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.
Therefore, he said: "A certain man of nobility traveled to a far away region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
And in due time, he sent a servant to the farmers, so that they would give to him from the fruit of the vineyard. And they beat him and drove him away, empty-handed.
And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
You shall appoint judges and magistrates at all your gates, which the Lord your God will give to you, throughout each of your tribes, so that they may judge the people with a just judgment,