But when the time for gathering grapes was near, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his rent.

They answered, "In vengeance he will put the scoundrels to death, and rent the vineyard to other tenants who will promptly pay him the rent."

"This, I tell you, is why the kingdom will be taken away from you, and given to a people who will pay a fair rent for it.

as night and day I continue to pray with deepest earnestness and keenest eagerness that I may see your faces and round out to completeness what is lacking in your faith?