BSB
At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
And they sought to take hold of him, but they feared the crowd. For they knew that he had spoken this parable about them. And leaving him behind, they went away.
ERV
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.
NHEB
They tried to seize him, but they feared the crowd; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
SMT
And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away.