The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
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 the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.