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The scribes and the chiefprieststried to layhands on Him that veryhour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spokethisparableagainst them.
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So they watched Him, and sentspies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.
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They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You speak and teachcorrectly, and You are not partial* to any, but teach the way of God in truth.