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The Book of Luke, Chapter 19, Verse 48

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And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
King James Version
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
American Standard Version
and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
New English Translation
The Parable of the Tenants Then he began to tell the people this parable:“A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
World English Bible
They couldn't find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
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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,
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And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
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And he answered and said unto them, ‹I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:›
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‹The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?›
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And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
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But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
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And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
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And Jesus said unto them, ‹Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.›
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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.›
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‹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.›