Luke 20:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went into a far country for a long time.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went into a far country for a long time.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he gave the people this story: A man made a vine-garden and gave the use of it to some field-workers and went into another country for a long time.
Webster's Revision
Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
World English Bible
He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
Definitions for Luke 20:9
Clarke's Luke 20:9 Bible Commentary
A certain man planted a vineyard, etc. - See this parable largely explained, Matthew 21:33-46 (note). See also on Mark 12:4-9 (note).
Barnes's Luke 20:9 Bible Commentary
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45.
Wesley's Luke 20:9 Bible Commentary
20:9 A long time - It was a long time from the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan to the birth of Christ. Matthew 21:33 ; Mr 12:1.
