'They Were Afraid' in the Bible

But they remained ignorant of what this meant; indeed, it had been hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

Then the scribes and the high priests tried to arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He meant this story for them.

So the high priests and the scribes continued to seek how they might put Him to death, for they were afraid of the people.