²⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we ^(A)fear the multitude, ^(B)for all count John as a prophet.”

⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, ^(A)for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

¹⁹ And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they ^[a]feared the people—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.

² And ^(A)the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, ^(A)for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.