Luke 19:47 - Easy To Read Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He continued to teach day after day in the temple [porches and courts]. The chief priests and scribes and the leading men of the people were seeking to put Him to death, American Standard Version (1901) And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him: Common English Bible Jesus was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests, the legal experts, and the foremost leaders among the people were seeking to kill him. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was teaching in the temple daily. And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was teaching daily in the temple. And the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy him: |
Jesus went into the temple {\cf2\super [294]} area. While Jesus was teaching there, the leading priests and the older leaders of the people came to Jesus. They said to Jesus, “Tell us! What authority (power) do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
Then Jesus said to all the people, “You came to get me with swords and clubs like I am a criminal. Every day I sat in the temple {\cf2\super [411]} area teaching. You did not arrest me there.
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.
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.
It was now only two days before the Passover {\cf2\super [190]} and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. {\cf2\super [191]} The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus without the people seeing it. Then they could kill him.
Every day I was with you teaching in the temple {\cf2\super [212]} area. You did not arrest me there. But all these things have happened so that it will be like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [213]} said.”
But all the people were listening closely to Jesus. They were very interested in the things Jesus said. So the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the leaders did not know how they could kill Jesus.
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.
The Jewish leaders tried to get Jesus again. But Jesus escaped from them.
Jesus answered, “I have always spoken openly to all people. I always taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [232]} and in the temple {\cf2\super [233]} area. All the Jews come together there. I never said anything in secret.
Moses gave you the law. {\cf2\super [104]} Right? But none of you obey that law. Why are you trying to kill me?”
Some of the people wanted to arrest Jesus. But no person tried to do this.