And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou reproachest us also.
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.