But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 12:12 - 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. 更多版本King 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.] 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. English Standard Version 2016 And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away. |
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.