The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured [or 'heard the multitude muttering tou (G3588 ) ochlou (G3793 ) gonguzontos (G1111 )] such things concerning him. They heard whispers to this effect going about, and thought it high time to stop Him if He was not to be allowed to carry away the people.
And the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him - subordinate officials of their own to seize Him.