Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThen 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. 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 Study 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. 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 American Standard Bible 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. 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. Darby Bible Translation And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away. 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. 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; Links Mark 12:12 Bible HubMark 12:12 Bible Apps Mark 12:12 Open Bible |