For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 20:9 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Then he spake this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country 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. 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. |
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat and sent him away empty.
And they answered, They could not tell whence. Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.