Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,

"You neglect the commandment of God, and hold fast the traditions of men."

"Take hold on God's faithfulness," said Jesus to them in reply.

On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.

And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.