And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
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.
- BSB No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
- 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 12:34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
- Luke 20:40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
- Luke 14:6And they could not answer him again to these things.
- Luke 13:17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
- Acts 4:14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
- Isa 50:2–9Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
- Matt 21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
- John 8:7–9So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
- Job 32:15–16They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
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