Matthew 21:45

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

Cross-reference

Matthew 26:3 Historical context

Matthew 26:3 records the leaders assembling to plot Jesus' death — the direct outcome of their perception in Matthew 21:45.

Luke 11:45 Parallel

Luke 11:45 has a lawyer telling Jesus he is reproaching them — parallel to the leaders perceiving Jesus spoke against them.

Luke 20:19 Parallel

Luke 20:19 explicitly says the leaders perceived Jesus had spoken the parable against them — nearly identical to Matthew 21:45.

Mark 11:18 Parallel

Mark 11:18 says the leaders heard and sought to destroy Jesus because of his teaching — matching the perception and reaction.

Mark 12:12 Parallel

Mark 12:12 states the leaders knew Jesus spoke the parable against them — same realization as in Matthew 21:45.

Luke 22:2 Parallel

In Luke 22:2, chief priests seek to kill Jesus but fear the people, directly echoing their response to the parable in Matthew 21:45-46.