Mark 12:12

Mark 12:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Mark 12:12

10Have ye not read even this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner: 11This was from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes? 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. 13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk. 14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Mark 12:12 word by word

καὶ ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν ὄχλον· ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν εἶπεν. καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν ἀπῆλθον.¶Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• holdκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• perceivedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• parableπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• leftἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565

Cross-references for Mark 12:12

• Mark 11:18And 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.
• Matthew 21:26But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
• Luke 20:6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
• John 7:25Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
• 2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
• 1 Kings 20:38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
• 1 Kings 21:17And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

Commentaries on Mark 12:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46. See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-46.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12the leaders: For the second time, the crowd stopped their evil plans (see 11:31–32; 14:1–2).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings