Matthew 21:45

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them.

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  • Matt 12:12 : 12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
  • Luke 11:45 : 45 One of the experts in religious law answered him,“Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 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.

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