And 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,
Parallel translations
- WEB They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,
- BSB After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
- NKJV Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him.
- NASB And they *came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders *came to Him,
- NLT Again they entered Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking through the Temple area, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him.
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Quick answer
Back in the temple, the chief priests, scribes, and elders confront Jesus.
Overview
The full leadership of the Sanhedrin approaches Jesus, signaling official opposition. Their coming sets up a series of hostile challenges meant to discredit Him. Jesus, the rightful Lord of the temple, now faces those who claim authority over it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Luke 20:1–8And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
- Matt 21:23–27And 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?
- Acts 4:27–28For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
- Ps 2:1–5Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
- 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.
- John 10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
- Acts 4:5–8And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
- 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.
- Mal 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
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