“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country.
Matthew 25:14 - New Revised Standard Version “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property. American Standard Version (1901) For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Common English Bible “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods; |
“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country.
It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each.
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,