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Matthew 21:45 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Matthew 21:45 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 21 verse 45 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.”
Matthew 21:45 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 21:45
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them (καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὰς παραβολὰς αὐτοῦ ἔγνωσαν ὅτι περὶ αὐτῶν λέγει)—The verb γινώσκω (ginōskō, 'to know, to perceive, to recognize') shows they correctly understood Jesus's meaning. The parable of two sons (21:28-32), the wicked tenants (21:33-44), and later the wedding feast (22:1-14) all condemned religious leaders' rejection of God's messengers. Their perception shows intellectual understanding without spiritual transformation—knowing truth and rejecting it is wo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 21:45
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“but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.”
“Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”