'They Were Afraid' in the Bible

But they did not understand what he meant, indeed it was concealed from them, in order that they might not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.

And the scribes and high priests wanted to arrest him then and there, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had aimed this illustration at them.

And the high priests and the scribes were casting about for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.