And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
Parallel translations
- WEB Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
- BSB But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Acts 4:1–2And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
- Matt 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
- Jas 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
- John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
- Acts 4:16–18Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
- Matt 21:15–16And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,
- John 12:10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
- John 11:47–48Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
- Isa 26:11LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
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