SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:12
Y procuraban prenderle, mas temían a la multitud; porque entendían que decía contra ellos aquella parbola; y dejndole, se fueron.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. They sought to lay held on him , etc..] That is, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, after they had heard the parables he spake to them, were greatly irritated, and provoked, and had a good will to have seized him, and carried him away, and have had him before their court, and condemn him: but feared the people ; lest they should rise up in his defence, and fall on them; for many of them liked; and were attached to his ministry; and others had received favours of one kind or another from him through his miracles: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them : and that they were the husbandmen designed, who had not brought the fruit of the vineyard to their lord, but had ill treated his servants, and would his son. And they left him ; in the temple, not daring to do any thing to him: and went their way ; to their council chamber, perhaps to consult what measures to take, and how to destroy him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - Christ showed in parables, that he would lay aside the Jewish church It is sad to think what base usage God's faithful ministers have me with in all ages, from those who have enjoyed the privileges of the church, but have not brought forth fruit answerable. God at length sen his Son, his Well-beloved; and it might be expected that he whom their Master loved, they also should respect and love; but instead of honouring him because he was the Son and Heir, they therefore hate him. But the exaltation of Christ was the Lord's doing; and it is his doing to exalt him in our hearts, and to set up his throne there; an if this be done, it cannot but be marvellous in our eyes. The Scriptures, and faithful preachers, and the coming of Christ in the flesh, call on us to render due praise to God in our lives. Let sinner beware of a proud, carnal spirit; if they revile or despise the preachers of Christ, they would have done so their Master, had the lived when he was upon earth.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εζητουν 2212 5707 V-IAI-3P αυτον 846 P-ASM κρατησαι 2902 5658 V-AAN και 2532 CONJ εφοβηθησαν 5399 5675 V-AOI-3P τον 3588 T-ASM οχλον 3793 N-ASM εγνωσαν 1097 5627 V-2AAI-3P γαρ 1063 CONJ οτι 3754 CONJ προς 4314 PREP αυτους 846 P-APM την 3588 T-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S και 2532 CONJ αφεντες 863 5631 V-2AAP-NPM αυτον 846 P-ASM απηλθον 565 5627 V-2AAI-3P
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:12 {Against them} (pros autous). So Luke. It was a straight shot, this parable of the Rejected Stone (#12:10f.) and the longer one of the Wicked Husbandmen. There was no mistaking the application, for he had specifically explained the application (#Mt 21:43-45). The Sanhedrin were so angry that they actually started or sought to seize him, but fear of the populace now more enthusiastic for Jesus than ever held them back. They went off in disgust, but they had to listen to the Parable of the King's Son before going (#Mt 22:1-14).
