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3 but they seized on him, and beat him, and sent him home empty.
4 after this he sent another servant to them, him they assaulted with stones and cudgels, and sent him back with contempt.
5 then he sent another, whom they killed: and of several more, some they beat, some they killed.
6 at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son.