KJV - But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

ASV - And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

BBE - And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

WEB - When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

YLT - and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

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