Mark 12:12

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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And they were seeking to seize Him, and {yet} they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And {so} they left Him and went away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And they sought to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for Mark 12:12

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!