After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;
Is not a man, however, far superior to a sheep? Therefore it is right to do good on the Sabbath.«
He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. »The sower goes out,« He said, »to sow.
He who falls on this stone will be severely hurt; but he on whom it falls will be utterly crushed.«
but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.
Hereupon one of the expounders of the Law exclaimed, »Rabbi, in saying such things you reproach us also.«
At this the Scribes and the High Priests wanted to lay hands on Him, then and there; only they were afraid of the people. For they saw that in this parable He had referred to them.