'They Were Afraid' in the Bible

But they did not understand this saying ??indeed it was kept a secret from them, to prevent them from fathoming it ??and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

At that hour the scribes and high priests tried to lay hands on him, but they were afraid of the people. They knew he had meant this parable for them.

The high priests and scribes were trying how to get him put to death (for they were afraid of the people),