Matthew 26:5

But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.” ¹ 

biblegateway Mat 26:5

"But not during the Feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people."

biblegateway Mat 26:5

But they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people."

biblegateway Mat 26:5

"But not during the Passover," they agreed, "or there will be a riot."

biblegateway Mat 26:5

They agreed that it should not be done during Passover Week. "We don't want a riot on our hands," they said.

SABDAweb Mat 26:5

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

bibleoremus Mat 26:5

But they said, "Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people."

biblegateway Mat 26:5

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people."

biblegateway Mat 26:5

But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.” ¹ 

¹ sn The suggestion here is that Jesus was too popular to openly arrest him.