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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 20:19

ΒΆ And the chiefe Priests and the Scribes the same houre sought to lay hands on him, and they feared the people: for they perceiued that he had spoken this parable against them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.
- Basic English Bible

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the chief priests and the scribes sought the same hour to lay hands on him, and they feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken this parable of them.
- Darby Bible

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him the same hour: but they feared the people, for they knew that he spoke this parable to them.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
- English Revised Version

The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 20:19

Wesley's Notes for Luke 20:19


20:17 He looked on them - To sharpen their attention. #Psa 118:22|.

20:18 #Mt 21:45|.

20:20 Just men - Men of a tender conscience. To take hold of his discourse - If he answered as they hoped he would. #Mt 22:16|; Mr 12:12.

20:21 Thou speakest - In private, and teachest - In public.


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