But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
- KJV And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
- NKJV And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
- NASB And yet some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
- NLT But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”
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Quick answer
Some Pharisees urge Jesus to rebuke his disciples' praise. They object to the messianic acclaim being given to him.
Overview
The Pharisees recognize the messianic significance of the crowd's words and seek to silence them, whether from unbelief or fear. Their demand reveals the official rejection that will soon lead to the cross. Jesus's reply will affirm that such praise is not only fitting but unstoppable.
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Cross-references · 9
- Acts 4:1–2While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
- Matt 23:13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
- Jas 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
- John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
- Acts 4:16–18“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
- Matt 21:15–16But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
- John 12:10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
- John 11:47–48Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
- Isa 26:11O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
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