and another
they killed, and a third they stoned. (36)Again he sent other servants
more than the first, and they treated them in the same manner. (37)Then
at last he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
(38)But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves,
This is the heir, come let us kill him, and let us seize on the
inheritance. (39)And they took him, and cast him out of the vineyard,
and slew him. (40)When therefore the master of the vineyard cometh,
what will he do with these husbandmen? (41)They say unto him, He will
dreadfully destroy those wicked wretches, and will let out his vineyard
to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their seasons.
(42)Jesus saith unto them, Have ye not read in the Scriptures, "The
stone, which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the
corner; this is done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes."
(43)Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away
from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof. (44)And
whosoever shall fall on this stone, shall be broken in pieces, but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. (45)And when
the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he
was speaking concerning them. (46)And they sought to apprehend him; but
were afraid of the people, for they held him as a prophet.

CHAP. XXII.

AND Jesus continuing his discourse, spake again to them in parables,
saying, (2)The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a
marriage-feast for his son: (3)and sent his servants to call those who
were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come. (4)Again he
sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold,
I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all
things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast. (5)But they gave
themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his
own farm, and another to his traffick: (6)And the rest seizing his
servants, insulted and slew them. (7)Then the king, when he heard it,
was incensed: and sending out his armies, destroyed these murderers,
and burnt down their city. (8)Then he said to his servants, The wedding
entertainment indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not
worthy: (9)go therefore into the thoroughfares of the roads, and as
many as ye find, invite to the banquet. (10)So these servants going out
i