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

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

και ζητουντες να πιασωσιν αυτον, εφοβηθησαν τους οχλους, επειδη ειχον αυτον ως προφητην.

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

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