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Matthew 21:45

43 Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

44 He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

46 Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
KJV
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
WEB
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
ASV
And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
DARBY
And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard his parables, knew that he spoke about them.
BLB
And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard His parables, knew that He speaks about them.
ÅB
Og da yppersteprestene og fariseerne hørte lignelsene hans skjønte de at han snakket om dem.
OTB
Da yppersteprestene og fariseerne hørte Jesu lignelser, forsto de at han talte om dem.
B1930
Og da yppersteprestene og fariseerne hørte hans lignelser, skjønte de at han talte om dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 20:19

    When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

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  • Luke 11:45

    One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”

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  • Matthew 12:12

    How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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