Matt.21.45

When the religious leaders heard this story, they knew it was aimed at them.

Matt.21.45

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables, they knew he was talking about them.

Matt.21.45

Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them.

Matt.21.45

When the leading priests and Pharisees heard Jesus, they realized he was pointing at them--that they were the farmers in his story.