Mark 12:12

New Living Translation

The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”

Matthew 22:22

His reply amazed them, and they went away.

Mark 11:18

When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching.

Mark 11:32

But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of religious law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus immediately because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the people’s reaction.

Luke 20:6

But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet.”

John 7:25

Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

John 7:30

Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.

John 7:44

Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him.