Mark 12:12

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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;

F.O.G Original

(12) They sought to arrest Him, yet feared the crowd, understanding that He spoke the parable against them and left Him, going away.

F.O.G

(12) They sought to arrest Him, yet feared the crowd, understanding that He spoke the parable against them and left Him, going away.

F.O.G MSG

¹²The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized He was telling this parable about them. But they feared the crowd’s reaction, so they left Him and walked away.