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Matthew 21:46
and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
Matthew 21:46 · Young's Literal Translation
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Matthew 21:46 in other translations
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
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In context
43 `Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;
44 and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'
45 And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,
46 and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
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