Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:45

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The verse Matthew 21:45 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 21:45 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
American Standard VersionASV	And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they knew that he spoke of them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the chief priests and the Pharisees, having heard his parables, knew that he spoke about them.
English Revised VersionERV	And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.
World English BibleWEB	When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they knew that he spoke of them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they knew that he spoke of them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;