4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5. But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?
6. But if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7. And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
8. And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.
9. And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
10. And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. Who, beating him, sent him away empty.