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Matthew 21:46

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 21:46 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

    ASV

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

    BBE

  • And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

    DBY

  • When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

    WEB

  • and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

    YLT

  • But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

    ENG

  • But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

    WBT

  • Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

    BSB

In context

44And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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