When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.
NMVThe chief priests and the P’rushim (Pharisees) [separatists] heard his parables and understood that he was speaking in regard to them.
OJBAnd having heard Moshiachʼs mashal, the Rashei Hakohanim and the Perushim understood that he spoke about them.
TCENTWhen the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables, they knew he was speaking about them.
T4TWhen the chief priests and the elders who were Pharisees heard this parable, they realized that he was accusing them because they did not believe that he was the Messiah.