The chief priests, teachers of the law and elders planned to kill Jesus. He undermined their authority and on more than one occasion were reported as being afraid of the crowd. Their concern for human opinion was greater than their love of God. They failed to see that Jesus was the Son of God. Np wonder we read of the prophecy about Jesus ‘The stone the builders has rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ in Mark12:
Do we care for public opinion more than our love of God?