ASV: And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

BBE: And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

DBY: And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

KJV: But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

WEY: but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

WBS: But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

WEB: When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

YLT: and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
