Luke 11:45

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then one of the teachers of the Law of Moses answered Jesus, saying, “Teacher, you insulted us too by saying this.”

Cross References

Matthew 22:35

One of them, a teacher of the Law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.

Luke 11:46

And He replied them, “It is too bad for you teachers of the Law of Moses also! For you heap heavy responsibilities on people, which are difficult to bear, while you do not even lift a finger to bear them yourselves.

Luke 11:52

“It is too bad for you teachers of the Law of Moses! For you took away the key of knowledge [i.e., preventing people from understanding God’s plan]. You did not enter [the kingdom of heaven. See Matt. 23:13] yourselves, and [you even] prevented those who [wanted] to enter [to get in].”

Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God’s purpose for themselves.

John 7:48

Have any of the authorities or Pharisees believed in him?

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about its deeds, that they are evil.

John 9:40

Some Pharisees, who were with Jesus, heard [Him say] these things, and replied, “Are we blind, too?”