Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away. 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. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away. Berean Literal Bible And they were seeking to lay hold of Him, and yet they feared the crowd; for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. And having left Him, they went away. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away. New American Standard Bible And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He told the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. NASB 1995 And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. NASB 1977 And they were seeking to seize Him; and yet they feared the multitude; for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him, and went away. Legacy Standard Bible And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the crowd, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. Amplified Bible And they were looking for a way to seize Him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they knew that He spoke this parable in reference to [and as a charge against] them. And so they left Him and went away. Christian Standard Bible They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were seeking to seize him and they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had spoken this parable about them and they left him and departed. Contemporary English Version The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left. Douay-Rheims Bible 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 Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They wanted to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them. So they left him alone and went away. Good News Translation The Jewish leaders tried to arrest Jesus, because they knew that he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away. International Standard Version They were trying to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. Realizing that he had spoken this parable against them, they left him alone and went away. Literal Standard Version And they were seeking to lay hold on Him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that He spoke the allegory against them, and having left Him, they went away; Majority Standard Bible At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away. New American Bible They were seeking to arrest him, but they feared the crowd, for they realized that he had addressed the parable to them. So they left him and went away. NET Bible Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away. New Revised Standard Version When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away. New Heart English Bible They tried to seize him, but they feared the crowd; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away. Webster's Bible Translation 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 departed. Weymouth New Testament And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away. World English Bible They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him and went away. Young's Literal Translation And they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Wicked Tenants…11This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” 12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away. 13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.… Cross References Matthew 22:22 And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away. Mark 11:18 When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. Treasury of Scripture 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. feared. Mark 11:18,32 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine… Matthew 21:26,45,46 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet… Luke 20:6,19 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet… knew. 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 1 Kings 20:38-41 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face… 1 Kings 21:17-27 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, … Jump to Previous Afraid Attempts Departed Fear Feared Hold Kept Lay Multitude Opportunity Parable Perceived Referred Seeking Seize Simile Sought Tried WayJump to Next Afraid Attempts Departed Fear Feared Hold Kept Lay Multitude Opportunity Parable Perceived Referred Seeking Seize Simile Sought Tried WayMark 12 1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar; 18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection; 28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment; 35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ; 38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy; 41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all. (12) They sought to lay hold on him.--The pronoun carries us back to the "chief priests and scribes and elders" of Mark 11:27.Verse 12. - The scribes and Pharisees knew, partly from the words of this psalm, and partly from the looks of Christ, that they were spoken against them. So they sought in their rage and malice to lay hold on him; but they feared the people, with whom he was still popular. Thus, however, by his rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees, he prepared the way for that death which, within three days, they brought upon him. And the counsel of God was fulfilled for the redemption of men by the blood of Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek At this,Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the leaders] sought ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to arrest κρατῆσαι (kratēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they knew ἔγνωσαν (egnōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He had spoken εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. [this] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. parable παραβολὴν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fearing ἐφοβήθησαν (ephobēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. they left ἀφέντες (aphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] went away. ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. 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