Matthew 21:45
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was talking about them.
Matthew 12:12
Luke 11:45
One of the lawyers [an expert in the Mosaic Law] answered Him, “Teacher, by saying this, You insult us too!”
Luke 20:19
The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
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And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
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Matthew 12:12 How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful and permissible to do good on the Sabbath.”
Luke 11:45
One of the lawyers [an expert in the Mosaic Law] answered Him, “Teacher, by saying this, You insult us too!”
Luke 20:19
The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
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Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].