Modern Translations
New International Versionand the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
New Living TranslationThe leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction.
English Standard VersionAnd the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
Berean Study Bibleand the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
New American Standard BibleAnd the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.
NASB 1995The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
NASB 1977And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
Amplified BibleThe chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].
Christian Standard BibleThe chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
Contemporary English VersionThe chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do.
Good News TranslationThe chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe chief priests and the scribes were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of the people.
International Standard VersionSo the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.
NET BibleThe chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.