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.

Then he told the people this story: A man planted a vineyard and gave it to farmers to take care of while he went away to another place for a long time.

King James Version

Simple English

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