for. because.
knew. came to know, or perceived. Greek ginosko. See App-152. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 12:14; Mark 12:15; Mark 12:24.
against. Greek pros. App-104.
Related Commentaries of Mark 12:12
Mark 12:12
12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.