To lay hands on him (επιβαλειν επ' αυτον τας χειρας). Second aorist active infinitive of επιβαλλω, an old verb and either transiti…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Realizing the parable was spoken about them, it would have been fitting for the rulers of the Jews to…

And the chief priests, and the Scribes, that same hour ,
&c.] As soon as he had delivered the above parable, togethe…

Christ spoke this parable against those who resolved not to acknowledge His authority, though the evidence for it was so compelling. How many resem…