18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching.

18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

18 When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching.

18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching.

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd were astonished at his doctrine.

18 When the chief priests and experts in Moses’ Teachings heard him, they looked for a way to kill him. They were afraid of him because he amazed all the crowds with his teaching. 

18 Then the chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished by His teaching.

18 And when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him; for they were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching.

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and began considering how they could destroy him. For they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was astounded by his teaching.

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard about this. They began looking for a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

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.

32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

32 But shall we say, ‘From man’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

32 But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.

32 But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

32 but should we say, Of men—they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘from humans,’ ⸤then what will happen⸥?” They were afraid of the people. All the people thought of John as a true prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

32 But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John as truly a prophet.

32 But what if we say, ‘From men’?” They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.

32 “But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.