Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:5 Jerusalem was flooded with pilgrims at Passover, and the Jewish leaders worried about having their authority taken away if they caused or allowed anything that resembled revolt against Rome (see 21:8-11, 14-16).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:5 Jerusalem was flooded with pilgrims at Passover, and the Jewish leaders worried about having their authority taken away if they caused or allowed anything that resembled revolt against Rome (see 21:8-11, 14-16).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
ελεγον δε μη εν τη εορτη ινα μη θορυβος γενηται εν τω λαω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.