When they had threatened them further,they let them go(findingno basison which to punishthem) on accountof the people,becausethey were allglorifyingGodfor what had happened;
Thenthe captainwent alongwith the officersand [proceeded] to bringthem [back] withoutviolence(for they were afraidof the people,that they might be stoned).
The chief priestsand the scribeswere seekinghowthey might put Him to death;for they were afraidof the people.
The scribesand the chief prieststriedto layhandson Him that veryhour,and they fearedthe people;for they understoodthat He spokethisparableagainstthem.
"But ifwe say,'From men,'allthe peoplewill stone us to death,for they are convincedthat Johnwas a prophet."
When they soughtto seizeHim, they fearedthe people,becausethey consideredHim to be a prophet.
But when the crowdssaw[this], they were awestruck,and glorifiedGod,who had givensuchauthorityto men.
They took his advice;and after callingthe apostlesin, they floggedthem and orderedthem not to speakin the nameof Jesus,and [then] releasedthem.
"But sothat it will not spreadanyfurtheramongthe people,let us warnthem to speakno longerto anymanin thisname."
As He saidthis,allHis opponentswere being humiliated;and the entirecrowdwas rejoicingoverallthe glorious thingsbeing doneby Him.
They were allstruckwith astonishmentand [began] glorifyingGod;and they were filledwith fear,saying,"We have seenremarkable thingstoday."
But they were saying,"Not duringthe festival,otherwisea riotmight occuramongthe people."
Sothe crowdmarveledas they sawthe mutespeaking,the crippledrestored,and the lamewalking,and the blindseeing;and they glorifiedthe Godof Israel.
After the demonwas castout, the mute manspoke;and the crowdswere amazed,[and were] saying,"Nothinglike thishas everbeen seenin Israel."
for the manwas morethan fortyyearsold on whomthismiracleof healinghad been performed.
But noneof the restdaredto associatewith them; however,the peopleheld them in high esteem.
