And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Parallel translations
- WEB He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
- BSB Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
- NKJV And He was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him,
- NASB And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death,
- NLT After that, he taught daily in the Temple, but the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders of the people began planning how to kill him.
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Jesus teaches daily in the temple while the leaders seek to destroy him. Opposition hardens even as his ministry continues.
Overview
Luke contrasts Jesus's open, public teaching with the secret plotting of the chief priests, scribes, and leaders. Their determination to kill him reveals the depth of official rejection of the Messiah. The verse sets the stage for the conflict that will culminate in the cross.
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- Mark 11:18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
- Matt 26:55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
- Mark 11:27–33And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
- Luke 21:37–38And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
- Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
- John 11:53–57Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
- John 10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
- John 8:37–40I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
- John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
- Matt 26:3–4Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
- John 7:44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
- Mark 14:1After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
- Matt 21:23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
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