And the scribes and chief priests heard {it}, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

And Nathan said to David, Thou {art} the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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.

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

And the scribes and chief priests heard {it}, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. {they have called...: or, they cried after thee fully} {fair...: Heb. good things}

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, {saying}, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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.

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found {thee}: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set {it} on, and also pour water into it:

In that day shall {one} take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, {and} say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed {it} from me! turning away he hath divided our fields. {a doleful...: Heb. a lamentation of lamentations} {turning...: or, instead of restoring}

Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD {is} against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.