but they said, not on the holy day, lest any trouble arise among the people.
Luke 22:6 - William Tyndale New Testament And he consented, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them, when the people were away. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So he agreed [to this], and sought an opportunity to betray Him to them [without an uprising] in the absence of the throng. American Standard Version (1901) And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Common English Bible He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent. Catholic Public Domain Version And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude. |
but they said, not on the holy day, lest any trouble arise among the people.
But they said: not on the feast day, least any business arise among the people.
¶ Then came the day of sweet bread, when of necessity the ester lamb must be offered.