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Source language
Original Greek   
Ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ⸀Ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν χρόνους ἱκανούς.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Erxato de pros ton laon legein ten parabolen tauten* rAnthropos ephuteusen ampelona, kai exedeto auton georgois, kai apedemesen khronous ikanous.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
coepit autem dicere ad plebem parabolam hanc homo plantavit vineam et locavit eam colonis et ipse peregre fuit multis temporibus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into a far country for a long time.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
21st Century King James Version   
Then He began to speak to the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard and handed it over to laborers and he went abroad for a long time.”
Darby Bible Translation   
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
God's Word   
Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to the people: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
International Standard Version   
Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.
NET Bible   
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.
New American Standard Bible   
And He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
New International Version   
He went on to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
New Living Translation   
Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
Weymouth New Testament   
Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
The 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.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then Jesus began to tell this story to the people. He said, ‘A man planted vines in his garden to grow grapes there. He found some farmers to work in the garden for him. Then he went away to another country and he stayed there for a long time.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,
New Life Version   
Jesus began to tell the people a picture-story, saying, “There was a man who planted a grape-field. He rented it to farmers. Then he went to a country far away for a long time.
Revised Geneva Translation   
Then He began to speak this parable to the people, “A certain man planted a vineyard, hired farmers, and went into a strange country for a long time.
The Voice Bible   
He told the people another parable: Jesus: A man planted a vineyard. He rented it to tenants and went for a long trip to another country.
Living Bible   
Now he turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went away to a distant land to live for several years.
New Catholic Bible   
Then Jesus began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenants, and went off on a journey for a long period.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And he began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country for a long time.
Christian Standard Bible   
Now he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Then He began to relate to the people this parable (this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay.
New Century Version   
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
The Message   
Jesus told another story to the people: “A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time. In time he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off empty-handed. He decided to try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black-and-blue, and sent him off empty-handed. He tried a third time. They worked that servant over from head to foot and dumped him in the street.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to some tenant farmers, and went away on a journey for a long time.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Then he began to tell the people · this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants; then he went away for quite some time.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
New Matthew Bible   
Then he began and put forth to the people this similitude: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to farmers, and went himself into a far country for a great season.
Good News Translation®   
Then Jesus told the people this parable: “There was once a man who planted a vineyard, rented it out to tenants, and then left home for a long time.
Wycliffe Bible   
And he began to say to the people this parable. A man planted a vineyard [Some man planted a vineyard], and hired it to tillers; and he was gone in pilgrimage long time.
New Testament for Everyone   
Jesus began to tell the people this parable. “There was a man who planted a vineyard, let it out to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long while.
Contemporary English Version   
Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Then he turned to the people and told them this parable: “There was once a man who planted a vineyard, let it out farm-workers, and went abroad for some time. Then, when the season arrived, he sent a servant to the farm-workers so that they could give him the proceeds of the vineyard. But the farm-workers beat him up and sent him back empty-handed. So he sent another servant, and they beat him up as well, manhandling him disgracefully, and sent him back empty-handed. Then he sent a third servant, but after wounding him severely they threw him out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do now? I will send them my son who is so dear to me. Perhaps they will respect him.’ But when the farm-workers saw him, they talked the matter over with each other and said, ‘This man is the heir—come on, let’s kill him, and we shall get everything that he would have had!’ And they threw him outside the vineyard and killed him. What do you suppose the owner will do to them? He will come and destroy the men who were working his property, and hand it over to others.” When they heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants and went away for a long time.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
He began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Jesus told the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant farmers, and went on a trip for a long time.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time [to another country].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Then he proceeded to tell the people this parable. “[A] man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and then went on a journey for a long time.
New American Standard Bible   
But He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
The Expanded Bible   
Then Jesus ·told [L began/proceeded to tell] the people this ·story [parable]: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some [C tenant] farmers [C Jesus builds on Is. 5:1–7; the owner represents God; the farmers are Israel’s religious leaders]. Then he ·went away [took a journey] for a long time.
Tree of Life Version   
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.
Revised Standard Version   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.
New International Reader's Version   
Jesus went on to tell the people a story. “A man planted a vineyard,” he said. “He rented it out to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Next Yeshua told the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant-farmers and went away for a long time.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Then Jesus began to tell the people this story. `A man planted a farm. He let some men use the farm. They paid him money for the rent. Then he went to a country far away and stayed a long time.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
He began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And he began to tell this mashal to HaAm Yisroel. A certain ish planted a kerem and leased it to koremim (vine keepers) and he went away for a long time. [YESHAYAH 5:1-7]
Names of God Bible   
Then, using this illustration, Yeshua spoke to the people: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
Modern English Version   
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to vinedressers, and went to a distant country for a long time.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
International Children’s Bible   
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. The man leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
Lexham English Bible   
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
New International Version - UK   
He went on to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And He began to tell this parable to the people: “A certain man planted a vineyard and rented it to farmers, and went-on-a-journey for considerable periods-of-time.