Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
Parallel translations
- KJV And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
- BSB Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.
- ESV Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.
- NKJV Now some of them wanted to take Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
- NASB And some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
- NLT Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Acts 23:11The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
- John 7:30They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
- John 8:20Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
- Acts 18:10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”
- Acts 27:23–25For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
- John 18:5–6They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
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