Luke 20:8-10

New Century Version

⁸ Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”

A Story About God’s Son

⁹ Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time. ¹⁰ When it was time for the grapes to be picked, he sent a servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes. But they beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.