⁴⁴ When a person falls onto that stone, it will break his body into pieces. When that stone falls on top of someone, it will destroy him completely.’^[a]

⁴⁵ The leaders of the priests and the Pharisees heard what Jesus said in his stories. They knew that he was speaking against them. ⁴⁶ They wanted to take hold of him and put him in prison. But they did not try to do it because they were afraid of the people. The people thought that Jesus was a prophet from God.