Matthew 21:45

New Living Translation

When the leading priests and Pharisees heard this parable, they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers.

Cross References

Matthew 12:12

And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”

Matthew 13:3

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.

Matthew 21:44

Anyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on.”

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.

Luke 11:45

“Teacher,” said an expert in religious law, “you have insulted us, too, in what you just said.”

Luke 20:19

The teachers of religious law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus immediately because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the people’s reaction.