But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 12:12 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they were trying to get hold of Him, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He spoke this parable with reference to and against them. So they left Him and departed. [Isa. 5:1-7.] American Standard Version (1901) And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away. Common English Bible They wanted to arrest Jesus because they knew that he had told the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away. Catholic Public Domain Version And they sought to take hold of him, but they feared the crowd. For they knew that he had spoken this parable about them. And leaving him behind, they went away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they sought to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way. |
But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.
And the scribes and chief priests heard, and they sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, for all the crowd were struck with amazement at his teaching.
But if we say, Of men; they feared the people : for all held John, that he was truly a prophet.
And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands upon him in the same hour; and they feared the people: for they knew he spake this parable against them.
And if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded John to be a prophet.
Then said some of the Jerusalemites' Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
Then sought they to seize him: and none put the hand upon him, for his hour had not yet come.