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9 Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.
10 at vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard. but they beat him and sent him away empty.
11 again he sent another servant, him they likewise beat, insulted, and sent away empty.
12 he still sent a third, whom they wounded and drove away.
13 upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.
14 but when the husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.
15 so they kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard. what punishment now will the master inflict upon them?
16 he will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others. but they, taking the hint, cried out, God forbid.
17 then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle."
18 whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces.