Luke 20:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 20:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 20:19 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they per..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 20:19 — KJV
“And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.”
— Luke 20:19 (KJV)
Luke 20:19 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 20:19
“And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:19: sought, lay, feared
“And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:19: chief, priests, scribes
“And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:19: chief, priests, scribes
“And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:19: chief, priests, scribes
“Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:19: chief, lay, people
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