Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.

King James Version

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Holman Bible

Although they were looking for a way to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.

International Standard Version

Although they wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.

A Conservative Version

And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

American Standard Version

And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

Amplified

And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the people, because they regarded Jesus as a prophet.

An Understandable Version

When they attempted to arrest Him, [they hesitated because] they feared [what] the crowds [might do], since they considered Jesus a prophet.

Anderson New Testament

And when they sought to lay hold of him, they feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Bible in Basic English

And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

Common New Testament

But when they tried to arrest him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him to be a prophet.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Darby Translation

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

Godbey New Testament

And seeking to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, since they held Him as a prophet.

Goodspeed New Testament

and they wanted to have him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for the people considered him a prophet.

John Wesley New Testament

But when they sought to apprehend him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Julia Smith Translation

And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.

King James 2000

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and [although they] wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they looked upon him as a prophet.

Modern King James verseion

But seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowd, because they held Him for a prophet.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people, because they took him as a prophet.

Moffatt New Testament

they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the crowds, as the crowds held him to be a prophet.

Montgomery New Testament

but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

NET Bible

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

New Heart English Bible

When they sought to seize him, they feared the crowds, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Noyes New Testament

And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitudes, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Sawyer New Testament

and they sought to take him, but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.

The Emphasized Bible

And, seeking to secure him, they feared the multitudes; since, for a prophet, were they holding him.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they sought to apprehend him; but were afraid of the people, for they held him as a prophet.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.

Webster

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

Williams New Testament

but although they were trying to have Him arrested, they were afraid of the people, for they considered Him a prophet.

World English Bible

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Worrell New Testament

And, while seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, since they were holding Him as a prophet.

Worsley New Testament

and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.

Youngs Literal Translation

and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

to lay hands on
κρατέω 
Krateo 
Usage: 33

him



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

the multitude
ὄχλος 
Ochlos 
Usage: 172

ἐπειδή 
Epeide 
Usage: 9

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

for
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Tenant Farmers In The Vineyard

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. 46 When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.

Cross References

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe, O Ariel, Ariel the city where David once camped!
Add year to year, observe your feasts on schedule.

Luke 7:16

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.

John 7:40-41

Some of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, “This certainly is the Prophet.”

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

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