Luke 20:9

9 Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time.

Luke 20:9 In-Context

7 They agreed to concede that round to Jesus and said they didn't know.
8 Jesus said, "Then neither will I answer your question."
9 Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time.
10 In time he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off empty-handed.
11 He decided to try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black and blue, and sent him off empty-handed.
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