⁴⁵ When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.

¹⁹ The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him^(A) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.^(B)

⁴⁵ One of the experts in the law^(A) answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”

¹² How much more valuable is a person than a sheep!^(A) Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”