Matthew 21:45

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And when his stories came to the ears of the chief priests and the Pharisees, they saw that he was talking of them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:12 : 12 Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.
  • Luke 11:45 : 45 And one of the teachers of the law, answering, said to him, Master, in saying this, you give a bad name to us as to them.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 83%

    17 But he, looking on them, said, Is it not in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has become the chief stone of the building?

    18 Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but the man on whom the stone comes down will be crushed to dust.

    19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

    20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

  • 78%

    12 And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

    13 Then they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians, so that they might make use of his words to take him by a trick.

  • 46 And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

  • 15 Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.

  • 12 Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?

  • 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • 18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • 32 This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

  • 14 And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

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

  • 41 Now while the Pharisees were together, Jesus put a question to them, saying,

  • Luke 20:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

  • 73%

    11 How is it that you do not see that I was not talking to you about bread, but about keeping away from the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

    12 Then they saw that it was not the leaven of bread which he had in mind, but the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

  • 44 Any man falling on this stone will be broken, but he on whom it comes down will be crushed to dust.

  • 34 But the Pharisees, hearing how the mouths of the Sadducees had been stopped, came together;

  • 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

  • 72%

    53 And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;

    54 And watching him, for a chance to get something from his words which might be used against him.

  • 19 Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.

  • Mark 4:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12 So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness.

    13 And he said to them, If you are not clear about this story, how will you be clear about the others?

  • 45 But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

  • 6 In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.

  • 27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

  • 23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

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    13 For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

    14 And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

  • 3 And he made a story for them, saying,

  • 10 And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

  • 10 And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

  • 14 But the Pharisees went out and made designs against him, how they might put him to death.

  • 15 Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.

  • 1 And Jesus, talking to them again in stories, said:

  • 6 And the Pharisees went out, and straight away made designs with the Herodians about how they might put him to death.

  • 51 Are all these things now clear to you? They say to him, Yes.

  • 1 Then there came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,

  • 23 But he saw through their trick and said to them,

  • 1 Then Jesus said to the people and to his disciples:

  • 24 And the Pharisees said to him, Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

  • 47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.

  • 42 Jesus says to them, Did you never see in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has been made the chief stone of the building: this was the Lord's doing, and it is a wonder in our eyes?

  • 7 And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.

  • 2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, See, your disciples do that which it is not right to do on the Sabbath.