4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
5They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, `From heaven,` he will say, `Why didn`t you believe him?`
6But if we say, `From men,` all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
7They answered that they didn`t know where it was from.
8Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
9He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
10At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
