They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

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 they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.