How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
Matthew 21:45 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables (comparisons, stories used to illustrate and explain), they perceived that He was talking about them. American Standard Version (1901) And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. Common English Bible Now when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard the parable, they knew Jesus was talking about them. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the leaders of the priests, and the Pharisees had heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking about them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they knew that he spoke of them. |
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Master, in saying this thou reproachest us also.
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.