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When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.
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Commentators emphasize that Jesus' parables were so clear and perfectly targeted that the religious leaders could not miss the point. Scholars note that the Greek implies a sudden, dawning realization. Their own consciences confirmed that Jesus was speaking directly about their disobedience and rebellion, showing how God's truth can cut through denial even when it is ultimately rejected.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They at last perceived that he spoke of them, and would have gratified their malice at once, but they feared the people.
Perceived (εγνωσαν). Ingressive second aorist active of γινωσκω. There was no mistaking the meaning of these parables. The dullest…
19th Century
Anglican
They perceived that he spoke of them — The real or affected unconsciousness of the drift of our Lord’s teaching was at last broken through…
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Baptist
They had tried to turn aside the point of His parables, but they had tried in vain. The likenesses were striking; the parallels were perfect; they …
The two principal voices of authority in the Judaism of Jesus’ day understood what this parable meant. The story ends with magnificent yet tragic i…
16th Century
Protestant
They knew that he spoke of them. The Evangelists show how little success Christ had, so that we may not wonder if the doctrine of the Gosp…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the chief priests and Pharisees Which latter, though not before mentioned, were many of them of the grand s…
This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; and what is spoken to convict them is spoken to caution all who enjoy the pr…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,
