Matthew 21:45

Conservative English Version

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew that Jesus was talking about them.

Cross References

Matthew 12:12

People are worth much more than sheep, and so it is right to do good on the Sabbath."

Matthew 13:3

Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.

Matthew 21:44

Anyone who stumbles over this stone will be crushed, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces."

Matthew 21:46

So they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to, because the people thought he was a prophet.

Luke 11:45

A teacher of the Law of Moses spoke up, "Teacher, you said cruel things about us."

Luke 20:19

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses knew that Jesus was talking about them when he was telling this story. They wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the people.