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Mark 14:2
But they said, "We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Not during the festival,” they said, “so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
“Not during the festival,” they said, “so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
King James Version (1611)
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an vprore of the people.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an vprore of the people.
King James Version
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
English Standard Version
for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people."
for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people."
New American Standard Bible
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise there will be a riot of the people."
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise there will be a riot of the people."
Amplified Bible
but they were saying, "Not during the festival, for the people might riot."
but they were saying, "Not during the festival, for the people might riot."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the people."
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the people."
Legacy Standard Bible
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, lest there be a riot of the people."
for they were saying, "Not during the festival, lest there be a riot of the people."
Berean Standard Bible
"But not during the feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people."
"But not during the feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people."
Contemporary English Version
They were saying, "We must not do it during the festival, because the people will riot."
They were saying, "We must not do it during the festival, because the people will riot."
Complete Jewish Bible
for they said, "Not during the festival, or the people will riot."
for they said, "Not during the festival, or the people will riot."
Darby Translation
For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
They said, "But we cannot arrest Jesus during the festival. We don't want the people to be angry and cause a riot."
They said, "But we cannot arrest Jesus during the festival. We don't want the people to be angry and cause a riot."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they sayde, Not in the feast day, least there be any tumult among the people.
But they sayde, Not in the feast day, least there be any tumult among the people.
George Lamsa Translation
And they said, Not during the feast, for it may cause a riot among the people.
And they said, Not during the feast, for it may cause a riot among the people.
Good News Translation
"We must not do it during the festival," they said, "or the people might riot."
"We must not do it during the festival," they said, "or the people might riot."
Lexham English Bible
For they said, "Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar by the people."
For they said, "Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar by the people."
Literal Translation
But they said, Not during the Feast, lest there will be a tumult of the people.
But they said, Not during the Feast, lest there will be a tumult of the people.
American Standard Version
for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
Bible in Basic English
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
Hebrew Names Version
For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
International Standard Version
For they kept saying, "This must not happen during the festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
For they kept saying, "This must not happen during the festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
Etheridge Translation
And they said, Not on the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.
And they said, Not on the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.
Murdock Translation
But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be commotion among the people.
But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be commotion among the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they sayde: not in the feast day, lest any busines arise among the people.
But they sayde: not in the feast day, lest any busines arise among the people.
English Revised Version
for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
World English Bible
For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people.
But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people.
Weymouth's New Testament
But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."
But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But thei seiden, Not in the feeste dai, lest perauenture a noyse were maad among the puple.
But thei seiden, Not in the feeste dai, lest perauenture a noyse were maad among the puple.
Update Bible Version
for they said, Not during the feast, lest perhaps there shall be a tumult of the people.
for they said, Not during the feast, lest perhaps there shall be a tumult of the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
But they said, Not on the feast-[day], lest there should be an uproar of the people.
But they said, Not on the feast-[day], lest there should be an uproar of the people.
New English Translation
For they said, "Not during the feast, so there won't be a riot among the people."
For they said, "Not during the feast, so there won't be a riot among the people."
New King James Version
But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people."
But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people."
New Living Translation
"But not during the Passover celebration," they agreed, "or the people may riot."
"But not during the Passover celebration," they agreed, "or the people may riot."
New Life Bible
These men said, "This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it and make much trouble."
These men said, "This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it and make much trouble."
New Revised Standard
for they said, "Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people."
for they said, "Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for they were saying - Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.
for they were saying - Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they said: Not on the festival day, lest there should be a tumult among the people.
But they said: Not on the festival day, lest there should be a tumult among the people.
Revised Standard Version
for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people."
for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But they sayde: not in the feast daye leest eny busynes aryse amonge the people.
But they sayde: not in the feast daye leest eny busynes aryse amonge the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'
and they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they sayde: Not in the feast daye, lest there be an vproure in the people.
But they sayde: Not in the feast daye, lest there be an vproure in the people.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but they objected, it could not be during the festival, for fear of a popular insurrection.
but they objected, it could not be during the festival, for fear of a popular insurrection.
Simplified Cowboy Version
before the special Passover celebration, because they didn't want the people to riot.
before the special Passover celebration, because they didn't want the people to riot.
Contextual Overview
1 It was now only two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a trick to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 But they said, "We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot." 3 Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, who had a skin disease. While Jesus was eating there, a woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled with very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She opened the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus' head. 4 Some who were there became upset and said to each other, "Why waste that perfume? 5 It was worth a full year's work. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor." And they got very angry with the woman. 6 Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She did an excellent thing for me. 7 You will always have the poor with you, and you can help them anytime you want. But you will not always have me. 8 This woman did the only thing she could do for me; she poured perfume on my body to prepare me for burial. 9 I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached in all the world, what this woman has done will be told, and people will remember her." 10 One of the twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot, went to talk to the leading priests to offer to hand Jesus over to them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Not: Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 21:30, Lamentations 3:27, Matthew 26:5
lest: Mark 11:18, Mark 11:32, Luke 20:6, John 7:40, John 12:19
Reciprocal: Matthew 14:5 - when Matthew 26:2 - know Luke 22:1 - General Luke 22:6 - in the absence of the multitude John 13:1 - the feast Acts 4:27 - the people Acts 21:31 - that all
Cross-References
Genesis 10:19
Their land reached from Sidon to Gerar as far as Gaza, and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Their land reached from Sidon to Gerar as far as Gaza, and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked all around and saw the whole Jordan Valley and that there was much water there. It was like the Lord 's garden, like the land of Egypt in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot looked all around and saw the whole Jordan Valley and that there was much water there. It was like the Lord 's garden, like the land of Egypt in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Genesis 14:9
They fought against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Babylonia, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings fighting against five.
They fought against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Babylonia, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings fighting against five.
Genesis 14:10
There were many tar pits in the Valley of Siddim. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and their armies ran away, some of the soldiers fell into the tar pits, but the others ran away to the mountains.
There were many tar pits in the Valley of Siddim. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and their armies ran away, some of the soldiers fell into the tar pits, but the others ran away to the mountains.
Genesis 14:20
And we praise God Most High, who has helped you to defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle.
And we praise God Most High, who has helped you to defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle.
Deuteronomy 29:23
"The land is nothing but burning cinders and salt. Nothing is planted, nothing grows, and nothing blooms. It is like Sodom and Gomorrah, and Admah and Zeboiim, which the Lord destroyed because he was very angry."
"The land is nothing but burning cinders and salt. Nothing is planted, nothing grows, and nothing blooms. It is like Sodom and Gomorrah, and Admah and Zeboiim, which the Lord destroyed because he was very angry."
Deuteronomy 34:3
as well as the southern desert and the whole Valley of Jericho up to Zoar. (Jericho is called the city of palm trees.)
as well as the southern desert and the whole Valley of Jericho up to Zoar. (Jericho is called the city of palm trees.)
1 Samuel 13:18
The second group went on the Beth Horon road. The third group went on the border road that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the desert.
The second group went on the Beth Horon road. The third group went on the border road that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the desert.
Nehemiah 11:34
Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
Isaiah 15:5
My heart cries with sorrow for Moab. Its people run away to Zoar for safety; they run to Eglath Shelishiyah. People are going up the mountain road to Luhith, crying as they go. People are going on the road to Horonaim, crying over their destruction.
My heart cries with sorrow for Moab. Its people run away to Zoar for safety; they run to Eglath Shelishiyah. People are going up the mountain road to Luhith, crying as they go. People are going on the road to Horonaim, crying over their destruction.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But they said not on the feast day,.... The feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread, which was nigh at hand, and would be two days hence, when there would be a great concourse of people from all parts to keep it: and therefore they did not choose to seize him, and put him to death at that time,
lest there should be an uproar of the people; or among them, lest they should rise in his favour, and rescue him out of their hands;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.
Mark 14:1
And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast.
By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people.
Mark 14:3
Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid.
Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though the stalk and fruit are used for that purpose.
And she brake the box - This may mean no more than that she broke the “seal” of the box, so that it could be poured out. Boxes of perfumes are often sealed or made fast with wax, to prevent the perfume from escaping. It was not likely that she would break the box itself when it was unnecessary, and when the unguent, being liquid, would have been wasted; nor from a broken box or vial could she easily have “poured it” on his head.
Mark 14:5
Three hundred pence - About forty dollars (or 9 British pounds). See the notes at Matthew 26:7.
Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could - She has showed the highest attachment in her power; and it was, as it is now, a sufficient argument against there being any “real” waste, that it was done for the honor of Christ. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16.
