And the scribes and chief kohanim heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching.
In that same hour said Y'shuw`a to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the Temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
Y'shuw`a answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
After two days was the Feast of the Passover, and of Matzah: and the chief kohanim and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
And when he was come into the Temple, the chief kohanim and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
And the chief kohanim and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.