Matthew 21:45 Parallel Translations

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his illustrations, they knew that he was talking about them.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

ASV:

And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

BBE:

And when his stories came to the ears of the chief priests and the Pharisees, they saw that he was talking of them.

DBY:

And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard his parables, knew that he spoke about them.

ERV:

And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

WEY:

After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;

WBS:

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.

WEB:

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.

YLT:

And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,

Matthew 21:45 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 21:44 "And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust."

Matthew 21:46 When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

21:45 When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard, etc. When the application of the parable was made, they perceived that they were meant and that they had condemned themselves.

MHC:

21:33-46 This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; and what is spoken to convict them, is spoken to caution all that enjoy the privileges of the outward church. As men treat God's people, they would treat Christ himself, if he were with them. How can we, if faithful to his cause, expect a favourable reception from a wicked world, or from ungodly professors of Christianity! And let us ask ourselves, whether we who have the vineyard and all its advantages, render fruits in due season, as a people, as a family, or as separate persons. Our Saviour, in his question, declares that the Lord of the vineyard will come, and when he comes he will surely destroy the wicked. The chief priests and the elders were the builders, and they would not admit his doctrine or laws; they threw him aside as a despised stone. But he who was rejected by the Jews, was embraced by the Gentiles. Christ knows who will bring forth gospel fruits in the use of gospel means. The unbelief of sinners will be their ruin. But God has many ways of restraining the remainders of wrath, as he has of making that which breaks out redound to his praise. May Christ become more and more precious to our souls, as the firm Foundation and Cornerstone of his church. May we be willing to follow him, though despised and hated for his sake.

CONC:

Chief Ears Listening Parables Perceived Pharisees Priests Similes Spake Speaketh Speaking Spoke Stories Talking Understood

Chief Ears Heard High Jesus Listening Parables Perceived Pharisees Priests Similes Speaketh Speaking Stories Talking Understood

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