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And he began to be speaking unto them, in parables, - A man planted, a vineyard, and put round it a wall, and digged a wine-vat, and built a tower, - and let it out to husbandmen; and left home.

And he sent forth, unto the husbandmen, in the season, a servant, that, from the husbandmen, he might receive of the fruits of the vineyard;

and, taking him, they beat him, and sent him away, empty.

And, again, sent he forth unto them, another servant; and, him, they smote on the head, and dishonoured.

And another sent he forth; and, him, they slew. And many others; some, indeed beating, and, others, slaying.

Yet one, had he, a son beloved: he sent him forth last unto them, saying - They will pay deference unto my son!

But, those husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.

And, taking, they slew him, and cast him forth outside the vineyard.

What will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come, and destroy the husbandmen, and let the vineyard unto others.

Have ye not, this scripture, read - A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become head of the corner!

From the Lord, hath this come to pass, and is marvellous in our eyes?

And they were seeking, to secure, him, - and were in fear of the multitude; for they perceived that, against them, the parable he had spoken. And, leaving him, they departed.