Mark 12:12

The Passion Translation

Now, the chief priests, religious scholars, and leaders realized that Jesus’ parable was aimed at them. They had hoped to arrest him then and there, but they feared the reaction of the crowd, so they left him alone and went away.

Cross References

Mark 11:18

When the chief priests and religious scholars heard this, they began to hatch a plot as to how they could eliminate Jesus. But they feared him and his influence, because the entire crowd was totally captivated by his teaching.

John 7:44

some wanted him arrested but no one dared to lay a hand on him.

John 7:30

His words caused many to want to arrest him, but no man was able to lay a hand on him, for it wasn’t yet his appointed time.

John 7:25

Then some of the residents of Jerusalem spoke up and said, “Isn’t this the one they’re trying to kill?

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘from the people,’ we fear the crowds, for they’re convinced that John was God’s prophet.”

Matthew 22:22

The imposters were baffled in the presence of all the people. When they realized once again that they were unable to trap Jesus, they went away stunned.

Luke 20:19

When the high priests and experts of the law realized that this story was about them, they wanted to have Jesus arrested that very moment, but they were afraid of all the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘John’s mandate was merely from men,’ then all the people around him will stone us, for they believe John was a prophet of God.”

Matthew 21:26

They stepped away and debated among themselves, saying, “How should we answer this? If we say from heaven, he will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you respond to John and believe what he said?’ But if we deny that God gave John his authority, we’ll be mobbed by the people, for they’re convinced that John was God’s prophet.”