And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people
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King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.English Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.New International Version
and 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.