The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:46
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- KJV
- But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- WEB
- When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- ASV
- And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
- LSV
- and seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding Him as a prophet.
- YLT
- and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
- DBY
- And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.
- DRC
- And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.
- GNV
- And they seeking to laye handes on him, feared the people, because they tooke him as a Prophet.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐπεὶ (“because”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπειδὴ (“since”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰς (“to”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὡς (“as”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἐπεὶ εἰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπεὶ εἰς; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπειδὴ ὡς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι ἐφοβήθησαν τοὺς ὄχλους, ἐπεὶ εἰς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι, ἐφοβήθησαν τοὺς ὄχλους, ἐπειδὴ ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι, ἐφοβήθησαν τοὺς ὄχλους, ἐπειδὴ ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.
- SCR1894
- και ζητουντες αυτον κρατησαι εφοβηθησαν τους οχλους επειδη ως προφητην αυτον ειχον
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
- Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- 2 Samuel 12:7–13Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave your master’s house to you and your…
- John 7:40–41On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
- Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Proverbs 9:7–9He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Instruct a wise man, and he will be…
- Isaiah 29:1Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.
- John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
- Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
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