And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they were afraid--for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them.

And having watched [Him] closely, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

And he went off and spoke with the chief priests and captains [about] how he might betray Him to them.

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap Him in His speech.

And they sent their disciples to Him with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You show favoritism to anyone.

And he read in it from sunrise until midday, before the men and the women; and they understood [it], and the ears of all the people [were attentive] to the Book of the Law.

The attendants answered them, "No man ever spoke like this Man!"

Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?

And a certain woman named Lydia, a dealer of purple cloth of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us, whose heart The Lord opened to give heed to the things spoken by Paul.