Matthew 21:45 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 21:45 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:45 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:45 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 21:45 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:45 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 21:45 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:45 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 21:45 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:45 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 21:45 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:45 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the chiefe Priestes and Pharises had heard his parables, they perceiued that hee spake of them.”

Matthew 21:45 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:45 in Context — Matthew 21

43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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What Does Matthew 21:45 Mean?

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