Mark 12:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.”

Matthew 22:22

His answer surprised them so much that they walked away.

Mark 11:18

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses heard what Jesus said, and they started looking for a way to kill him. They were afraid of him, because the crowds were completely amazed at his teaching.

Mark 11:32

On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet. So we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.” They were afraid of the crowd

Luke 20:19

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses knew that Jesus was talking about them when he was telling this story. They wanted to arrest him at once, but they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:6

And we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think John was a prophet.”

John 7:25

Some of the people from Jerusalem were saying, “Isn't this the man they want to kill?

John 7:30

Some of the people wanted to arrest Jesus there and then. But no one even laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.

John 7:44

Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.