Mark 11:18
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Cross-references
Mark 11:32 shows the same fear of the people: the leaders dare not say John's baptism was from men because the crowd considers John a prophet.
In Mark 14:2, they decide not to act during the feast for fear of an uproar — directly explains why they feared the crowd.
In Mark 14:1, the plot to kill Jesus by stealth comes to a head — this shows the fulfillment of their earlier intention.
In Mark 12:12, the authorities again seek to arrest Jesus but fear the crowd — the same fear restrains them after teaching.
In Mark 3:6, the same phrase 'how to destroy him' appears — the conspiracy against Jesus began early with Pharisees and Herodians.
Mark 1:22 exactly parallels the people's astonishment at Jesus' authoritative teaching, same reason given here.
In Matthew 21:15, the chief priests are indignant at Jesus' temple actions and the children's praise — a parallel account of their opposition.
John 7:46 echoes the multitude's amazement: 'No one ever spoke like this man,' directly parallel to their astonishment.
Luke 19:47 is the parallel account: Jesus teaches daily in the temple, and the leaders seek to destroy him but fear the people.
Matthew 26:4 details their plan to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him, expanding on the conspiracy hinted here.
Matthew 26:3 continues the plot: the chief priests and elders later gather at Caiaphas's palace to conspire against Jesus.
Matthew 21:46 parallels this account: the leaders want to arrest Jesus but fear the crowd, showing the same restraint.
In Matthew 21:45, the religious leaders realize the parable speaks about them — this explains their motive to destroy Jesus.
In Matthew 21:39, the tenants kill the son — this prefigures Jesus' death which the leaders are already plotting.
In Matthew 21:38, the wicked tenants plot to kill the heir — this parable directly mirrors the leaders' plot against Jesus.
Matthew 7:28 records the same crowd reaction of astonishment at Jesus' teaching, directly parallel to this verse.
Luke 4:22 shows people amazed at Jesus' gracious words, a similar wonder at his teaching as in this verse.
John 11:53-57 describes an earlier plot by the chief priests and Pharisees to kill Jesus after Lazarus's raising, showing ongoing hostility.