Mark 12:12

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At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} they sought{G2212}{(G5707)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} on him{G846}, but{G2532} feared{G5399}{(G5675)} the people{G3793}: for{G1063} they knew{G1097}{(G5627)} that{G3754} he had spoken{G2036}{(G5627)} the parable{G3850} against{G4314} them{G846}: and{G2532} they left{G863}{(G5631)} him{G846}, and went their way{G565}{(G5627)}.

Strong's King James

(12) They sought to arrest Him, yet feared the crowd, understanding that He spoke the parable against them and left Him, going away.

The F.O.G

The religious leaders burned with anger, knowing Jesus was speaking about them through this shocking story. Yet they couldn't arrest Him because they feared the crowds' reaction. So they slunk away, leaving Him alone for the moment.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 12:12

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