And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. Treasury of Scripture feared. Mark 11:18,32 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him... Matthew 21:26,45,46 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet... Luke 20:6,19 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet... John 7:25,30,44 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill... knew. 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus said the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel... *etc: 1 Kings 20:38-41 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes on his face... 1 Kings 21:17-27 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying...
Context The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
1And he began to speak to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and dig a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to farmers, and went into a far country. 2And at the season he sent to the farmers a servant, that he might receive from the farmers of the fruit of the vineyard. 3And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. 4And again he sent to them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. 5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. 6Having yet therefore one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7But those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's. 8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. 9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. 10And have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? 12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they sought to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way.
Darby Bible Translation
And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away.
King James Bible
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
Young's Literal Translation
And they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;
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