Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down<n id="1" /> first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose<n id="2" /> the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Then<n id="1" /> the experts in the law<n id="2" /> and the chief priests wanted to arrest<n id="3" /> him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But<n id="4" /> they were afraid of the people.p>

Thus<n id="1" /> they asked him, &#8220;Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly,<n id="2" /> and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.<n id="3" />

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts,<n id="1" /> you did not arrest me.<n id="2" /> But this is your hour,<n id="3" /> and that of the power<n id="4" /> of darkness!&#8221;p>

As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate,<n id="1" /> make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer,<n id="2" /> and the officer throw you into prison.