The chief priestsand the scribeswere seekinghowthey might put Him to death;for they were afraidof the people.
But the Phariseeswentout and conspiredagainstHim, [as to] howthey might destroyHim.
"But when the vine-growerssawthe son,they saidamongthemselves,'Thisis the heir;come,let us killhim and seizehis inheritance.'
"You knowthat aftertwodaysthe Passoveris coming,and the Sonof Manis [to be] handedover for crucifixion."
Nowthe Passoverand UnleavenedBread were twodaysaway;and the chief priestsand the scribeswere seekinghowto seizeHim by stealthand kill[Him];
The scribesand the chief prieststriedto layhandson Him that veryhour,and they fearedthe people;for they understoodthat He spokethisparableagainstthem.
Nowthe chief priestsand the Phariseeshad givenordersthat ifanyoneknewwhereHe was, he was to reportit, sothat they might seizeHim.
"For trulyin thiscitythere were gathered togetheragainstYour holyservantJesus,whomYou anointed,bothHerodand PontiusPilate,alongwith the Gentilesand the peoplesof Israel,