And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and sought a way to destroy him; for they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

And they sought to arrest him, but feared the multitude, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought an opportunity to betray him.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.