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12. αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι. Cf. Mar 3:21, Mar 14:44; Mar 14:46; Mar 14:49; Mar 14:51.
καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν. We might expect ἀλλʼ ἐφοβήθησαν. Cf. Mar 6:19. The two statements, however, are put side by side, not in opposition, but in contrast. The hierarchy were continually trying to arrest Him, and, just when He had shown that He knew of their murderous plots, their fear of the people hindered them from arresting Him. Winer, p. 544 n. A similar fear had kept Antipas from putting the Baptist to death. In Mar 11:32 we have their habitual feeling of fear (imperf.); here we have its operation in a particular instance.
ἔγνωσαν γάρ. Because they recognized the reference (Luk 12:41; Luk 18:1; Rom 10:21; Heb 1:7-8) to themselves, they desired all the more to arrest Him.
πρὸς αὐτούς. With emphasis; that it was in reference to them, or against them (Act 23:30), that He spake.
ἀφέντες αὐτόν. Just the opposite of their desires and endeavours. They dared not take public action against this popular Prophet, all the less so as pilgrims from Galilee were daily increasing in Jerusalem.