No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
Parallel translations
- WEB No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.
- KJV And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
- NKJV And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore.
- NASB No one was able to offer Him a word in answer, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him any more questions.
- NLT No one could answer him. And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
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Quick answer
No one could answer Jesus, and from then on they stopped daring to test him with questions. It shows the futility of opposing Christ with mere human cleverness.
Overview
Having silenced the religious leaders' repeated attempts to trap him, Jesus demonstrates a wisdom and authority none can match. This closes the series of controversies in the temple and sets the stage for his coming denunciations and passion. The leaders' silence is not repentance but hardened defeat, highlighting that knowing the right answers is not the same as bowing to the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Mark 12:34When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
- Luke 20:40And they did not dare to question Him any further.
- Luke 14:6And they were unable to answer these questions.
- Luke 13:17When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
- Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
- Isa 50:2–9Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
- Matt 21:27So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
- John 8:7–9When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
- Job 32:15–16Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
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