Luke 11:45

The Passion Translation

Just then a specialist in interpreting religious law blurted out, “Teacher, don’t you realize that your words insult us?!”

Cross References

Jeremiah 20:8

Whenever I prophesy, you have me speak, “Violence and destruction!” I am ridiculed every time I proclaim your word. I get nothing but trouble and insults all day long.

Jeremiah 6:10

If I speak to warn the remnant of Israel, no one will listen. Their ears are blocked, and they are incapable of hearing. The word of Yahweh has become an object of scorn; it’s no longer a pleasure for them.

Matthew 22:35

Then one of them, a religious scholar, posed this question to test him:

Luke 11:46

Jesus responded, “You are also hypocrites, you experts of the law! You crush people beneath the burden of obeying impossible religious regulations, yet you would never even think of doing them yourselves.

Luke 11:52

“You are nothing but hypocrites, you experts of religion! You take away from others the key that opens the door to the house of knowledge. Not only do you lock the door and refuse to enter, but you also do your best to keep others from the truth.”

Luke 7:30

But the hearts of the Jewish religious leaders and experts of the law had rejected the clear purpose of God by refusing to be baptized by John.

John 7:48

Do you see even one of us, your leaders, following him?

John 7:7

The world can’t hate you, but it does me, for I am exposing their evil deeds.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees were standing nearby and overheard these words. They interrupted Jesus and said, “You mean to tell us that we are blind?”