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 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.
For Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
And they answered and said unto Y'shuw`a, We cannot tell. And Y'shuw`a answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.