And the chief priests 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.
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people: for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed concerning them where this would lead.