Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds ¹  regarded him as a prophet.

biblegateway Mat 21:46

They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.

biblegateway Mat 21:46

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

biblegateway Mat 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid to try because the crowds considered Jesus to be a prophet.

biblegateway Mat 21:46

They wanted to arrest Jesus and put him in jail, but, intimidated by public opinion, they held back. Most people held him to be a prophet of God.

SABDAweb Mat 21:46

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

bibleoremus Mat 21:46

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

biblegateway Mat 21:46

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

biblegateway Mat 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds ¹  regarded him as a prophet.

¹ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the crowds) has been specified in the translation for clarity. Both previous occurrences of “they” in this verse refer to the chief priests and the Pharisees.