Luke 19:48

19:48 but ¹  they could not find a way to do it, ²  for all the people hung on his words. ³ 

[19:48]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[19:48]  ² tn Grk “they did not find the thing that they might do.”

[19:48]  ³ sn All the people hung on his words is an idiom for intent, eager listening. Jesus’ popularity and support made it unwise for the leadership to seize him.