Luke 20:9 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

⁹ Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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.

Luke 20:9 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 2:21

You were a choice grapevine, but you have become a wild, useless vine.

Matthew 25:14

The kingdom is also like what happened when a man went away and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.

Luke 19:12

and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.

Luke 20:10

When it was time to harvest the crop, he sent a servant to ask the renters for his share of the grapes. But they beat up the servant and sent him away without anything.

Luke 20:8

Jesus replied, “Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.”

Deuteronomy 16:18

After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.