42:020:001 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
42:020:002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
42:020:003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
42:020:004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
42:020:005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
42:020:006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
42:020:007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
42:020:008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
42:020:009 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
42:020:010 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.