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The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
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And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
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But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
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And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was].
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And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
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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.
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And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
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And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
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And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.
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And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.
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But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.