Mark 11:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν: ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ αὐτόν, ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἐξεπλήσσετο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

And ēkousan the grammateis and the archiereis, and they ezētoun how him they might apolesōsin: they ephobounto gar him, because all the ochlos exeplēsseto at the didachē of him.

Grammar Details

• *ēkousan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they heard
• *grammateis*: nominative, masculine, plural - scribes
• *archiereis*: nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests
• *ezētoun*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were seeking
• *apolesōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might destroy
• *ephobounto*: imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - they were fearing
• *gar*: conjunction - for/because
• *ochlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crowd
• *exeplēsseto*: imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was amazed/astonished
• *didachē*: dative, feminine, singular - teaching

Word Meanings

• *ēkousan*: heard/listened
• *grammateis*: scribes/experts in the law
• *archiereis*: chief priests/high priests
• *ezētoun*: were seeking/looking for ways
• *apolesōsin*: might destroy/kill/do away with
• *ephobounto*: were fearing/afraid of
• *ochlos*: crowd/multitude/throng
• *exeplēsseto*: was amazed/astonished/astounded
• *didachē*: teaching/instruction/doctrine

Referenced Verses

• Matt 7:28 : 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
• Mark 12:12 : 12 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.
• Mark 14:1-2 : 1 Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him: 2 for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
• Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
• Luke 19:47 : 47 And he was teaching {G2596} daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
• Luke 20:19 : 19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
• John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, Never man so spake.
• John 11:53-57 : 53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples. 55 Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to the feast? 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.
• Acts 24:25 : 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
• Rev 11:5-9 : 5 And if any man desireth to hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies; and if any man shall desire to hurt them, in this manner must he be killed. 6 These have the power to shut the heaven, that it {G5205} rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire. 7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies [lie] in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 And from among the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations do [men] look upon their dead bodies three days and a half, and {G863} suffer not their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. 10 And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
• Matt 21:15 : 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,
• Matt 21:38-39 : 38 But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance. 39 And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.
• Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
• Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; 4 and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
• Mark 1:22 : 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught {G2258} them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 3:6 : 6 And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
• Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
• Mark 11:32 : 32 But should we say, From men— they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
• 1 Kgs 18:17-18 : 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.
• 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.
• 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
• 1 Kgs 22:18 : 18 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?
• Isa 49:7 : 7 Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.