When the high priests and Pharisees heard these parables they knew he was speaking about them;
At that hour the scribes and high priests tried to lay hands on him, but they were afraid of the people. They knew he had meant this parable for them.
One of the jurists said to him, "Teacher, when you say this you are insulting us as well."
And how much more is a man worth than a sheep? Thus it is right to do a kindness on the sabbath."
He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow,
[Everyone who falls on this stone will be shattered, and whoever it falls upon will be crushed.]"
they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the crowds, as the crowds held him to be a prophet.