Matthew 21:45

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

Matthew 12:12

How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'

Luke 11:45

And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him, 'Teacher, these things saying, us also thou dost insult;'

Luke 20:19

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that against them he spake this simile.

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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 better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
Luke 11:45
And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him, 'Teacher, these things saying, us also thou dost insult;'
Luke 20:19
And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that against them he spake this simile.

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Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.