American Standard Version
"But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people. "
— Matthew 26:5, American Standard Version
“But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
“But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."”
“But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.””
“But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.”
“But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.”
“But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?