Matthew 21:45

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.”

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BSBPD

“When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 21:45 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 12:12How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
  2. Luke 11:45One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
  3. Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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