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But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away. <a href="/nlt/mark/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away. <a href="/esv/mark/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away. <a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they were seeking to lay hold of Him, and yet they feared the crowd; for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. And having left Him, they went away. <a href="/kjv/mark/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/mark/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away. <a href="/nasb_/mark/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He told the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. <a href="/nasb/mark/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/mark/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they were seeking to seize Him; and yet they feared the multitude; for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him, and went away. <a href="/lsb/mark/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the crowd, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. <a href="/amp/mark/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And they were looking for a way to seize Him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they knew that He spoke this parable in reference to [and as a charge against] them. And so they left Him and went away. <a href="/csb/mark/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away. <a href="/hcsb/mark/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away. <a href="/asv/mark/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/mark/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left. <a href="/erv/mark/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/mark/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/mark/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Jewish leaders tried to arrest Jesus, because they knew that he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away. <a href="/isv/mark/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> They were trying to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. Realizing that he had spoken this parable against them, they left him alone and went away. <a href="/msb/mark/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/mark/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away. <a href="/nheb/mark/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They tried to seize him, but they feared the crowd; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away. <a href="/wbt/mark/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/mark/12.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they were seeking to lay hold on Him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that He spoke the allegory against them, and having left Him, they went away; <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they were seeking to lay hold of Him, and yet they feared the crowd; for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. And having left Him, they went away. <a href="/ylt/mark/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/mark/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/mark/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they sought to take hold of him, but they feared the crowd. For they knew that he had spoken this parable about them. And leaving him behind, they went away. <a href="/nabre/mark/12.htm">New American Bible</a> They were seeking to arrest him, but they feared the crowd, for they realized that he had addressed the parable to them. So they left him and went away. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They wanted to seize him, but they were afraid of the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them; and they left him and went away. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they were seeking to seize him and they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had spoken this parable about them and they left him and departed.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they sought to take him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them; and they left him, and went away.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they were seeking to arrest Him; and they feared the multitude; for they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him they went away. <a href="/haweis/mark/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/mark/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they were seeking to lay hold of Him; and they feared the multitude; for they knew that He spake the parable against them; and, leaving Him, they went away. <a href="/worsley/mark/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they sought to lay hands on Him, but they were afraid of the people; (for they knew that He spake the parable against them) and they left Him, and went away. <a href="/parallel/mark/12-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3965" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">The Parable of the Wicked Tenants</a> …11This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” 12<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">At this,</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: ezētoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">the leaders sought</a> <a href="/greek/2902.htm" title="2902: kratēsai (V-ANA) -- From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.">to arrest</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: egnōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">they knew</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He had spoken</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/3850.htm" title="3850: parabolēn (N-AFS) -- From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.">parable</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">against</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: ephobēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">fearing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlon (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphentes (V-APA-NMP) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">they left</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">and went away.</a> 13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-45.htm">Matthew 21:45-46</a> When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them. / Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet. <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Luke 20:19</a> When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. <a href="/john/7-25.htm">John 7:25-30</a> Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? / Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ? / But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.” ... <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a> While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a> Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">Acts 5:33</a> When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Acts 7:54-57</a> On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. / But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” ... <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-25</a> After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45-50</a> But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying. / Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” ... <a href="/acts/14-5.htm">Acts 14:5-6</a> But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, / they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-9</a> The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” ... <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Acts 21:30-36</a> The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. / While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. / Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. ... <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/acts/25-3.htm">Acts 25:3</a> to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.feared.<a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Mark 11:18,32</a> 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… <a href="/matthew/21-26.htm">Matthew 21:26,45,46</a> But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet… <a href="/luke/20-6.htm">Luke 20:6,19</a> But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet… knew.<a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7</a> And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;<a href="/1_kings/20-38.htm">1 Kings 20:38-41</a> So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face… <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">1 Kings 21:17-27</a> And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/11-32.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Attempts</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/11-32.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/mark/11-32.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/10-3.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Opportunity</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/matthew/3-3.htm">Referred</a> <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/16-8.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Attempts</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/12-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/mark/14-44.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/mark/13-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/14-49.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/12-37.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Opportunity</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Referred</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/mark/15-23.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/mark/12-14.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 12</div>1. <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Jesus tells the parable of the tenants</a> 13. <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;</a> 41. <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus The religious leaders, including the chief priests, scribes, and elders, were increasingly threatened by Jesus' teachings and influence. This phrase indicates their intent to seize Him, reflecting their growing hostility. The leaders' desire to arrest Jesus is rooted in their perception of Him as a threat to their authority and the established religious order. This tension is a recurring theme in the Gospels, highlighting the conflict between Jesus and the religious establishment.for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them The parable in question is the Parable of the Tenants, which Jesus used to illustrate the rejection of God's messengers and ultimately His Son. The leaders understood that they were the wicked tenants in the story, who mistreated and killed the servants and the son of the vineyard owner. This recognition of their role in the parable underscores their awareness of their own corruption and rejection of God's message. The parable serves as a prophetic indictment of their actions and foreshadows their role in Jesus' eventual crucifixion.But fearing the crowd The leaders' fear of the crowd reveals the tension between their desire to eliminate Jesus and their concern for public opinion. Jesus was popular among the people, who saw Him as a prophet and teacher. The leaders were wary of inciting a riot or losing their influence over the populace. This fear of the crowd often restrained their actions, as seen in other instances where they hesitated to act against Jesus due to His widespread support.they left Him and went away Despite their intentions, the leaders chose to withdraw rather than confront Jesus directly at this moment. This retreat highlights their inability to act decisively against Him without risking backlash from the people. It also demonstrates Jesus' authority and the divine timing of events leading to His crucifixion. The leaders' departure is temporary, as they continue to plot against Jesus, ultimately leading to His arrest and crucifixion. This moment of withdrawal underscores the tension between human plans and divine sovereignty in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching in the temple courts and has just delivered a parable that convicts the religious leaders. 2. <a href="/topical/r/religious_leaders.htm">Religious Leaders</a> These include the chief priests, scribes, and elders who are the primary audience of Jesus' parable. They feel threatened by His teachings and seek to arrest Him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The general populace present in the temple courts. Their presence and potential reaction prevent the religious leaders from seizing Jesus immediately. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_parable.htm">The Parable</a> Jesus has just spoken the Parable of the Tenants, which is a direct critique of the religious leaders' failure to lead Israel faithfully. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> The setting of this event, a central place of worship and teaching in Jerusalem, where Jesus often taught.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_man_vs._fear_of_god.htm">Fear of Man vs. Fear of God</a> The religious leaders were more concerned about public opinion than aligning with God's truth. We must prioritize God's approval over human approval. <a href="/topical/c/conviction_and_response.htm">Conviction and Response</a> When confronted with truth, the religious leaders chose to reject and plot against Jesus rather than repent. We should examine our hearts and respond to conviction with humility and repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_parables.htm">The Power of Parables</a> Jesus used parables to reveal truth and expose the hearts of His listeners. We should seek to understand the deeper meanings in Jesus' teachings and apply them to our lives. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_truth.htm">Courage in Truth</a> Jesus spoke truth boldly, even when it was unpopular. As followers of Christ, we are called to stand firm in truth, regardless of opposition. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> Despite the leaders' intentions, they could not act against Jesus until the appointed time. Trust in God's sovereignty and timing in all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 12</a> <a href="/q/why_are_you_a_brood_of_vipers.htm">Why are you a brood of vipers?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_tax_stance_fit_justice.htm">Mark 12:13-17: If Jesus endorses paying taxes to an oppressive regime, how does that square with calls for justice elsewhere in Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_in_the_tomb_3_days_nights.htm">Was Jesus in the tomb for three days and three nights? (Matthew 12:40 vs. Mark 15:42-47)</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_pray_to_avoid_crucifixion.htm">Did Jesus pray to The Father to prevent the crucifixion? Yes. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42) No. (John 12:27)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) They sought to lay hold on him.--The pronoun carries us back to the "chief priests and scribes and elders" of <a href="/mark/11-27.htm" title="And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,">Mark 11:27</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - The scribes and Pharisees knew, partly from the words of this psalm, and partly from the looks of Christ, that they were spoken against them. So they sought in their rage and malice to lay hold on him; but they feared the people, with whom he was still popular. Thus, however, by his rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees, he prepared the way for that death which, within three days, they brought upon him. And the counsel of God was fulfilled for the redemption of men by the blood of Christ. <a href="/commentaries/mark/12-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At this, Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the leaders] sought ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to arrest κρατῆσαι (kratēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2902.htm">Strong's 2902: </a> From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they knew ἔγνωσαν (egnōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He had spoken εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. [this] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. parable παραβολὴν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3850.htm">Strong's 3850: </a> From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. fearing ἐφοβήθησαν (ephobēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. they left ἀφέντες (aphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] went away. ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/12-12.htm">Mark 12:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him but they (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/12-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 12:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 12:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/12-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 12:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 12:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>