Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:45
American Standard Version
And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Amplified® Bible
And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables (comparisons, stories used to illustrate and explain), they perceived that He was talking about them.
Contemporary English Version
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew that Jesus was talking about them.
Darby English Version
And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard his parables, knew that he spoke about them.
Good News Bible
The chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables and knew that he was talking about them,
International Standard Version
When the high priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was talking about them.
King James Version
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
New American Standard Bible
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.
New International Version
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables, they knew he was talking about them.
New King James Version
Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He spoke about them.
Young's Literal Translation
And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,
