King James Bible
"And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty."
The landowner persists despite the first rejection, demonstrating patience and giving the tenants another opportunity to fulfill their obligations. This repetition intensifies the parable's tension and highlights the owner's forbearance in the face of rebellion. The violence escalates from the first servant to include both physical assault and degrading treatment. The phrase 'entreated him shamefully' suggests deliberate humiliation, revealing the tenants' hardened contempt for the landowner's authority. The tenants completely refuse to give what is owed, sending the servant back with nothing. This final detail emphasizes their total rejection of rightful claims and foreshadows Israel's rejection of God's prophets throughout history.