Mark 12:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard 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.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And they were seeking to lay hold of Him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And having left Him, they went away.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 12

¹⁰ Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

¹¹ This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

¹² 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.

¹³ Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

¹⁴ “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

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