Matthew 21:46

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.

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

and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.