Mark 11:18

Easy To Read Version

The leading priests and the teachers of the law heard these things. They began trying to find a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of Jesus because all the people were amazed at his teaching.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

So Elijah went to Ahab. Ahab saw Elijah and said, “You have found me again. You are always against me.”

1 Kings 22:18

Then Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “See! I told you! This prophet never says anything good about me. He always says things that I don’t want to hear.”

1 Kings 22:8

King Ahab answered, “There is one other prophet. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him. When he speaks for the Lord, he never says anything good for me. He always says things that I don’t like.”

Isaiah 49:7

The Lord, the Holy One of Israel,\par the Protector of Israel says,\par “My Servant is humble.\par He serves rulers.\par But people hate him.\par But, kings will see him,\par and stand \{to honor him\}.\par Great leaders will bow down to him.”\par

Matthew 21:15

The leading priests and the teachers of the law saw what Jesus did. They saw that Jesus was doing great things and saw the children praising Jesus in the temple area. The children were saying, “Praise {\cf2\super [290]} to the Son of David. {\cf2\super [291]} ” All these things made the priests and the teachers of the law angry.

Matthew 7:28

When Jesus finished saying these things, the people were amazed at his teaching.

Mark 1:22

The people there were amazed at Jesus’ teaching. Jesus did not teach like their teachers of the law. Jesus taught like a person that had authority (power).

Mark 11:32

But we can’t say that John’s baptism was from someone else.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [151]})

Mark 12:12

These Jewish leaders heard this story that Jesus told. They knew that this story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people. So the Jewish leaders left Jesus and went away.

Mark 3:6

Then the Pharisees {\cf2\super [42]} left and made plans with the Herodians {\cf2\super [43]} about a way to kill Jesus.

Mark 6:20

Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.

Luke 19:47

Jesus taught the people in the temple {\cf2\super [309]} area every day. The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and some of the leaders of the people wanted to kill Jesus.

Luke 2:47

Everyone heard him. They were amazed at his understanding and wise answers.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story that Jesus told. They knew this story was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus at that time. But they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 4:22

All the people said good things about Jesus. They were amazed at the beautiful words Jesus spoke. The people said, “\{How can he speak like this?\} He is only Joseph’s son, isn’t he?”

John 7:1

After this, Jesus traveled around the country of Galilee. Jesus did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish leaders there wanted to kill him.

John 7:19

Moses gave you the law. {\cf2\super [104]} Right? But none of you obey that law. Why are you trying to kill me?”

John 7:46

The temple police answered, “The things he says are greater than the words of any person we’ve ever heard!”

Acts 24:25

But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like living right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future. Felix said, “Go away now! When I have more time, I will call you.”