And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
But should we say, From men-- they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
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.
And the scribes and and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,