Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there bee an vproare among the people.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
- Basic English Bible

"But not during the feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
- Darby Bible

But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
- English Revised Version

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:5

26:5 But they said, Not at the feast - This was the result of human wisdom. But when Judas came they changed their purpose. So the counsel of God took place, and the true paschal Lamb was offered up on the great day of the paschal solemnity.