Mark 11:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ And when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him, for they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And the chief priests and the scribes heard [of this] and kept seeking some way to destroy Him, for they feared Him, because the entire multitude was struck with astonishment at His teaching.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The chief priests and legal experts heard this and tried to find a way to destroy him. They regarded him as dangerous because the whole crowd was enthralled at his teaching.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And when the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, had heard this, they sought a means by which they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the entire multitude was in admiration over his doctrine.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ Which when the chief priests and the scribes had heard, they sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the whole multitude was in admiration at his doctrine.

Mark 11:18 Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord,

1 Kings 22:18

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything favorable about me but only disaster?”

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one other by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies anything favorable about me but only disaster.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let the king not say such a thing.”

Isaiah 49:7

Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, “Kings shall see and stand up; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Matthew 21:15

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the amazing things that he did and heard the children crying out in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became angry

Matthew 7:28

Now when Jesus had finished saying these words, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,

Mark 1:22

They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.

Mark 12:12

When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.

Mark 3:6

The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

Luke 19:47

Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people kept looking for a way to kill him,

Luke 2:47

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 20:19

When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

John 7:1

After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him.

John 7:19

“Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why are you looking for an opportunity to kill me?”

John 7:46

The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!”

Acts 24:25

And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”