Mark 11:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 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 ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
• Mark 12:12 : 12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
• Mark 14:1-2 : 1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
• Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
• Luke 19:47 : 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
• Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
• John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
• John 11:53-57 : 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. 55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
• Acts 24:25 : 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
• Rev 11:5-9 : 5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
• Matt 21:15 : 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
• Matt 21:38-39 : 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
• Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
• Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
• Mark 1:22 : 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 3:6 : 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
• Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Mark 11:32 : 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
• 1 Kgs 18:17-18 : 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth 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 the LORD, and thou hast followed 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 work evil in the sight of the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: 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 unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
• Isa 49:7 : 7 Thus saith the LORD, 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 also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.