Luke 19:48

NETBible

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

NIV ©

Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.

NASB ©

and they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.

NLT ©

But they could think of nothing, because all the people hung on every word he said.

MSG ©

But with the people hanging on every word he spoke, they couldn't come up with anything.

BBE ©

But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.

NRSV ©

but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were spellbound by what they heard.

NKJV ©

and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

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

NET Notes

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

2 tn Grk “they did not find the thing that they might do.”

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.