Matthew 21:46
King James Version (KJV)
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
In context
44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 21:46 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- WEB World English Bible
- When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.