Mark 12:12 Parallel Translations

They wanted to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them. So they left him alone and went away.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

WBS:

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 departed.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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;

Mark 12:12 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 22:22 And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away.

Mark 11:18 The chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, for the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:12 And they {c} 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.
(c) They were greedy and very desirous.

WES:

12:12 They feared the multitude - How wonderful is the providence of God, using all things for the good of his children! Generally the multitude is restrained from tearing them in pieces only by the fear of their rulers. And here the rulers themselves are restrained, through fear of the multitude!

MHC:

12:1-12 Christ showed in parables, that he would lay aside the Jewish church. It is sad to think what base usage God's faithful ministers have met with in all ages, from those who have enjoyed the privileges of the church, but have not brought forth fruit answerable. God at length sent his Son, his Well-beloved; and it might be expected that he whom their Master loved, they also should respect and love; but instead of honouring him because he was the Son and Heir, they therefore hated him. But the exaltation of Christ was the Lord's doing; and it is his doing to exalt him in our hearts, and to set up his throne there; and if this be done, it cannot but be marvellous in our eyes. The Scriptures, and faithful preachers, and the coming of Christ in the flesh, call on us to render due praise to God in our lives. Let sinners beware of a proud, carnal spirit; if they revile or despise the preachers of Christ, they would have done so their Master, had they lived when he was upon earth.

CONC:

Afraid Arrest Attempts Crowd Departed Fear Feared Hold Kept Lay Multitude Opportunity Parable Perceived Referred Seeking Seize Simile Sought Spake Spoke Spoken Story Tried Understood Yet

Afraid Attempts Departed Fear Feared Hold Kept Lay Multitude Opportunity Parable Perceived Referred Seeking Seize Simile Sought Tried Way

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