But they could not find a way to do anything to Him because all of the people hung around to hear Him.
Luke 19:48
When Jesus was at the temple, He would have been easy to take aside on the sly. But He was so popular that the people were always gathered around to hear Him. Too many witnesses.
The Jewish leaders wanted rid of this menace, but they had to be careful. One of the reasons they wanted rid of Him was because they feared trouble with the Romans. But taking action against Christ without being very careful about it could also cause that kind of trouble.
Heavenly Father, thank You for controlling everything. Evil people want to be in control, but they cannot resist You successfully. You have it all figured out. Thank You for each day that we have in Your care. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.