Marc 11:18

18 Ce que les scribes et les principaux sacrificateurs ayant entendu, ils cherchaient les moyens de le faire périr; car ils le craignaient, parce que tout le peuple était frappé de sa doctrine.

Marc 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:18

And the Scribes and chief priests heard it
The reproof he gave to the money changers, and buyers, and sellers in the temple; and his strict prohibition that none should carry any vessels through it; and the argument he used from the prophecy of Isaiah, and the sharp rebuke he gave for the profanation of the holy place:

and sought how they might destroy him:
they took counsel together to take away his life, for they hated reformation:

for they feared him;
lest he should go on to make great changes and alterations among them, which would affect their credit and character, and their gains also, and draw the people after him:

because all the people were astonished at his doctrine;
both as to the matter of it, which were such words as never man spake; and, as to the manner of it, being with such majesty, power, and authority, as the Scribes and Pharisees taught not with; and also at the miracles, by which it was confirmed, as well as at the reformation and discipline he was introducing; which was done with such an air of sovereignty and power, as was amazing.

Marc 11:18 In-Context

16 Et il ne permettait pas que personne portât aucun vaisseau par le temple.
17 Et il les instruisait, en disant: N'est-il pas écrit: Ma maison sera appelée une maison de prières pour toutes les nations? mais vous en avez fait une caverne de voleurs.
18 Ce que les scribes et les principaux sacrificateurs ayant entendu, ils cherchaient les moyens de le faire périr; car ils le craignaient, parce que tout le peuple était frappé de sa doctrine.
19 Le soir étant venu, Jésus sortit de la ville.
20 Et le matin, comme ils passaient, ses disciples virent le figuier séché jusqu'aux racines.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.