Luke 20:19

American Standard Version (1901)

And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 19:47-48 : 47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him: 48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
  • Luke 20:14 : 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
  • Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; 4 and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 20:20
    86%

    20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

  • Mark 12:12-13
    2 verses
    84%

    12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

    13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

  • Matt 21:45-46
    2 verses
    83%

    45And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

    46And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

  • Luke 22:2
    82%

    2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

  • Mark 11:18
    81%

    18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

  • Luke 20:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

    2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

  • Luke 19:47-48
    2 verses
    76%

    47And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:

    48and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.

  • Luke 20:14-18
    5 verses
    74%

    14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

    15And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

    16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

    17But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

    18Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

  • Acts 6:12
    74%

    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

  • Luke 11:53-54
    2 verses
    74%

    53And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

    54laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.

  • John 11:57
    74%

    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.

  • John 8:20
    74%

    20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

  • Luke 20:9
    73%

    9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

  • Matt 22:15
    73%

    15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in [his] talk.

  • Luke 22:66
    72%

    66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

  • Mark 11:27
    72%

    27And 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 20:26
    72%

    26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

  • Mark 14:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

    2for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.

  • John 7:32
    72%

    32The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.

  • Mark 14:46
    71%

    46And they laid hands on him, and took him.

  • Luke 22:52
    71%

    52And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

  • Matt 21:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

    39And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.

  • Luke 20:45
    71%

    45And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,

  • Matt 26:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

    4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

    5But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.

  • Luke 6:7
    71%

    7And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.

  • Matt 21:15
    71%

    15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

  • Matt 26:55
    71%

    55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

  • Luke 23:10
    71%

    10And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

  • John 7:30
    71%

    30They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  • Matt 21:23
    70%

    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?

  • Mark 15:1
    70%

    1And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.

  • John 7:44
    70%

    44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

  • Acts 5:24
    70%

    24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

  • Luke 20:40
    70%

    40For they durst not any more ask him any question.

  • Matt 27:20
    70%

    20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • Matt 12:14
    70%

    14But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

  • Matt 26:57
    70%

    57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.