And the scribes and the chief priests heard him; and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the multitude were astonished at his teaching.

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

After two days was the passover and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and kill him.

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him up.

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death, and found none.