Luke 20:9

Then began hee to speake to the people this parable: A certaine man planted a vineyard, and let it foorth to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey for a long time.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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 American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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 Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 20:9

20:9 A long time - It was a long time from the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan to the birth of Christ. #Mt 21:33|; Mr 12:1.