And it came to pass, that on one of thosedays, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chiefpriests and the scribescameupon him with the elders,
Thenbegan he to speak to the peoplethisparable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and wentinto a far country for a longtime.
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, thattheyshouldgive him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmenbeat him, and sent him awayempty.
And the chiefpriests and the scribes the samehoursought to lay hands on him; and theyfeared the people: for theyperceivedthat he had spokenthisparableagainstthem.
And theywatched him, and sentforthspies, whichshouldfeignthemselvesjust men, thattheymighttakehold of his words, that so theymightdeliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
And theyasked him, saying, Master, we knowthatthousayest and teachestrightly, neitheracceptestthou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Saying, Master, Moseswroteunto us, If any man’sbrother die, having a wife, and he die withoutchildren, that his brothershouldtake his wife, and raise up seedunto his brother.
Beware of the scribes, whichdesire to walk in longrobes, and lovegreetings in the markets, and the highestseats in the synagogues, and the chiefrooms at feasts;