Luke 20:7-9

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ So they replied that they did not know from where it came.

⁸ Then Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

⁹ Then He began to relate to the people this parable (^[a]this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay.^(A)