But after that they dared not question Him anymore.
Parallel translations
- WEB They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.
- KJV And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
- BSB And they did not dare to question Him any further.
- NASB For they did not have the courage to question Him any longer about anything.
- NLT And then no one dared to ask him any more questions.
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After this, no one dared to question Jesus further.
Overview
Having silenced the Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees in turn, Jesus has answered every trap with perfect wisdom. The repeated failure of His opponents leaves them unwilling to risk another public defeat. The Teacher sent from God cannot be outmatched by human cunning.
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Cross-references · 3
- Matt 22:46No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.
- Mark 12:34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.
- Prov 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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