Luke 20:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the chief priests{G749} sought{G2212} to lay{G1911} hands{G5495} on{G1909} him{G846} in{G1722} that very{G846} hour;{G5610} and{G2532} they feared{G5399} the people:{G2992} for{G1063} they perceived{G1097} that{G3754} he spake{G2036} this{G3778} parable{G3850} against{G4314} them.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the scribes{G1122} the same{G1722}{G846} hour{G5610} sought{G2212}{(G5656)} to lay{G1911}{(G5629)} hands{G5495} on{G1909} him{G846}; and{G2532} they feared{G5399}{(G5675)} the people{G2992}: for{G1063} they perceived{G1097}{(G5627)} that{G3754} he had spoken{G2036}{(G5627)} this{G5026} parable{G3850} against{G4314} them{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the hye Prestes and the Scribes the same howre went about to laye hondes on him but they feared the people. For they perceaved that he had spoken this similitude agaynst them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the hye prestes and scrybes wente aboute to laye handes vpon him the same houre, and they feared the people: for they perceaued, that he had spoke this symilitude agaynst them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the hie Priests, and the Scribes the same houre went about to lay hands on him: (but they feared the people) for they perceiued that he had spoken this parable against them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the hye priestes & the scribes, the same houre went about to laye handes on hym: and they feared the people. For they perceaued that he had spoken this similitude agaynst them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that against them he spake this simile.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 19:47-48 : 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him, 48 And could not find what they might do, for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
  • Luke 20:14 : 14 But when the tenant farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
  • Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them. 46 But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.
  • Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    20 And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

  • Mark 12:12-13
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    12 They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

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  • Matt 21:45-46
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    45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.

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

  • Mark 11:18
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    18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching.

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    1 And it happened, 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,

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    47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,

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  • Luke 20:14-18
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    14 But when the tenant farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

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    53 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

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    2 verses
    71%

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    71%

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    3 verses
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    3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

    4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.

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    10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

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    14 Then the Pharisees went out and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

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    57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.