The Sanhedrin feared, however, to take rash measures against Jesus, lest the people should become incensed, and the violence meditated toward Him should fall upon themselves.

• 虽然如此，公会还是不敢向耶稣采取鲁莽的手段，怕激起民众的愤怒,使他们企图加在耶稣身上的暴力反落在自己头上。