Luke 20:9 - New International Version (Anglicised)

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.

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King 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.

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.

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.

Luke 20:9 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 2:21

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?

Matthew 25:14

‘Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.

Luke 19:12

He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

Luke 20:10

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.

Luke 20:8

Jesus said, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

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.