Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:46

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The verse Matthew 21:46 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 21:46 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
American Standard VersionASV	And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.
English Revised VersionERV	And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
World English BibleWEB	When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
American King James VersionAKJV	But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

King James Bible

KJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

World English Bible

WEB

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

King James Bible

KJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

World English Bible

WEB

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.