When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
- BSB When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
- ESV When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them.
- NKJV Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them.
- NASB When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.
- NLT When the leading priests and Pharisees heard this parable, they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers.
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Cross-references · 3
- Luke 20:19The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people — for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
- Luke 11:45One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”
- Matt 12:12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”
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