unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/07/12.md

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fear

This refers to the unpleasant feeling a person has when there is a threat of harm to himself or others.

the Jews

The word "Jews" is a synecdoche for the leaders of the Jews who opposed Jesus. AT: "the Jewish leaders" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

he leads the crowds astray

Here "leads ... astray" is a metaphor for persuading someone to believe something that is not true. AT: "he deceives the people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

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