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.
ASV - 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.
BBE - And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.
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;