and they say evil things about me, attacking me for no reason.

They oppose me, even though I love them and have prayed for them.

Then the Pharisees left and made plans to kill Jesus.

They were filled with rage and began to discuss among themselves what they could do to Jesus.

The teachers of the Law and the chief priests tried to arrest Jesus on the spot, because they knew that he had told this parable against them; but they were afraid of the people.

So they looked for an opportunity. They bribed some men to pretend they were sincere, and they sent them to trap Jesus with questions, so that they could hand him over to the authority and power of the Roman Governor.

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.

From that day on the Jewish authorities made plans to kill Jesus.

"Take care," Jesus warned them, "and be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."

Some Pharisees and some members of Herod's party were sent to Jesus to trap him with questions.

Then they sent to him some of their disciples and some members of Herod's party. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you tell the truth. You teach the truth about God's will for people, without worrying about what others think, because you pay no attention to anyone's status.