And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ kai | G2532 | and · conjunction |
| man | οὐδεὶς oudeis | G3762 | not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine |
| able | ἐδύνατο edunato | G1410 | to be able or possible · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular |
| answer | ἀποκριθῆναι apokrithēnai | G611 | to conclude for oneself · verb — aorist passive deponent infinitive |
| him | αὐτῷ autō | G846 | the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine |
| word | λόγον logon | G3056 | something said (including the thought) · noun — accusative singular masculine |
| neither | οὐδὲ oude | G3761 | not however · conjunction — negative |
| durst | ἐτόλμησέν etolmēsen | G5111 | probably itself from the base of G5056 (τέλος) through… · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular |
| any | τις tis | G5100 | some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular masculine |
| from | ἀπ᾽ ap᾽ | G575 | "off · preposition |
| that | ἐκείνης ekeinēs | G1565 | that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — genitive singular feminine |
| day | ἡμέρας hēmeras | G2250 | day · noun — genitive singular feminine |
| forth | ἀπό apó | G575 | "off |
| ask | ἐπερωτῆσαι eperōtēsai | G1905 | to ask for · verb — aorist active infinitive |
| him | αὐτὸν auton | G846 | the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine |
| more | οὐκέτι oukéti | G3765 | not yet |
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For many are called, but few are chosen--So Mat 19:30. See on Mat 20:16. Next: Matthew Chapter 23
And no man was able to answer him a word,.... They saw the dilemma they were reduced to, either to acknowledge the deity of the Messiah, or confess their ignorance; and neither of them they cared to do, and therefore judged it to be the wisest part to be silent. Neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions: neither Pharisees nor Sadducees, for the same is observed by Luke 20:40 of the Sadducees particularly, and was true of all sorts, and every sect, of men among them: and thus our Lord was freed from a cavilling, captious, and troublesome generation of men, from this time forward, to the time of his sufferings, which was not very long after; for this was the third d…
Read the whole note in the consoleMatthew 22:41-46 Matthew 22:41-46 Mark 12:35-37 Luke 20:41-44 41. And when the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them, 42. Saying, What think you of Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's. 43. He saith to them, How then doth David by the Spirit call him Lord, saying, 44. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I have made thy enemies thy footstool? [79] 45. If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? 46. And no man could make any reply to him; [80] nor did any man from that day venture to put any more questions to him. 35. And Jesus answering said, while he was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David? 36. For Davi…
Read the whole note in the consoleNo one could answer him because they had never thought the Messiah would be God as a human being in the flesh (see John 1:1-14).
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Hence we learn that the poison of jealousy may be overcome, but can hardly of itself rest at peace.
For had their question sprung of desire to know, He would never have proposed to them such things as should have deterred them from asking further.
(Verse 46) And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask him any more questions. The Pharisees and Sadducees, seeking an opportunity to accuse him, and to find some word by which they could trap him, because they were confounded by his teachings, no longer questioned him, but were clearly apprehended and handed over to the Roman authorities. From this we understand that the poisons of envy can indeed be overcome, but it is difficult for them to rest.
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