Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore, it is permissible by the law of Moses to do what is good on a Sabbath day."
Luke 11:45
Then one of the teachers of the law of Moses answered Jesus, saying, "Teacher, you insulted us too by saying this."
Luke 20:19
Then the experts in the law of Moses and the leading priests attempted to arrest Jesus right away, [but hesitated] because they feared [what] the people [might do], since they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.

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Luke 22:2
And the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses were looking for a way to kill Jesus because they were afraid of the people [i.e., that people would riot if it were done during the Festival. See Matt. 26:5].