And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

Και ηκουσαν οι γραμματεις και οι αρχιερεις και εζητουν πως να απολεσωσιν αυτον· διοτι εφοβουντο αυτον, επειδη πας ο οχλος εξεπληττετο εις την διδαχην αυτου.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.