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

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them.

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

45 When the leading priests and Pharisees heard this parable, they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers.

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

45 When the leading priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew Jesus was talking about them.

45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

45 And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard his parables, knew that he spoke about them.

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his illustrations, they knew that he was talking about them.

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they knew He was speaking about them.

45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking about them,

45 The chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ stories. They knew he was talking about them.

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.