Matthew 21:46
World English Bible (WEB)
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
In context
44 He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”
45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
46 When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
Matthew 21:46 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- KJV King James Version
- But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for 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.