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Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to the people: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
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"At the right time he sent a servant to the workers to obtain from them a share of the grapes from the vineyard. But the workers beat the servant and sent him back with nothing.
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So he sent a different servant. The workers beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him back with nothing.
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Then he sent a third servant. But they injured this one and threw him out [of the vineyard].
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"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I'll send my son, whom I love. They'll probably respect him.'