Matthew 21:45
And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,
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Referenced Verses
- Matt 12:12 : 12 How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
- Luke 11:45 : 45 And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him, `Teacher, these things saying, us also thou dost insult;'
- Luke 20:19 : 19 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.
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- Luke 20:17-204 verses83%
17 and he, having looked upon them, said, `What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?
18 every one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
19 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.
20 And, having watched `him', they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,
- Mark 12:12-132 verses78%
12 And they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;
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46 and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
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2 and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
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32 The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they may take him;
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45 And, all the people hearing, he said to his disciples,
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41 And the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus did question them,
- Luke 20:1-22 verses73%
1 And it came to pass, on one of those days, as he is teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came upon `him',
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- Matt 16:11-122 verses73%
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44 and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'
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45 And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
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10 And the disciples having come near, said to him, `Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'
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14 And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him,
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15 And Peter answering said to him, `Explain to us this simile.'
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