² For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."

²¹ There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.

²⁷ It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

⁵ But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."

¹⁸ The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

³² If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

⁶ But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

¹⁹ The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him."