Matthew 21:45

WEB

⁴⁵When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.

KJV

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

BSB

⁴⁵^[+] When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

FBV

⁴⁵When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his illustrations, they realized he was speaking about them.

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Extra References

Luke 20:19

¹⁹The 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.

Luke 11:45

⁴⁵One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”

Matthew 12:12

¹²Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”