"And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them." — Matthew 21:45

Matthew 21:45 · KJV

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

— Matthew 21:45

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

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

Matthew 21 — Context

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

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

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

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

Cross References

Luke 20:19

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

Luke 11:45

Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

Matthew 12:12

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.