“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.
Matthew 22:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And when they heard this, they marveled; then left Him and went away. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they heard it they were amazed and marveled; and they left Him and departed. American Standard Version (1901) And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away. Common English Bible When they heard this they were astonished, and they departed. Catholic Public Domain Version And hearing this, they wondered. And having left him behind, they went away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And hearing this they wondered, and leaving him, went their ways. |
“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.
No one was able to answer [Jesus’ reasoning] with [so much as] a word, and no one dared to ask Him any more questions from that day onward.
And when Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following [along], “It is true when I tell to you, I have never found [anyone with] such great faith, not [even] among the Israelites.
And they [i.e., the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses] attempted to arrest Jesus, but [hesitated because] they feared what the crowd might do, for they understood that He was speaking the parable against them. So, they left Him and went away.
for I will give you a mouth [i.e., the ability to speak properly] and wisdom [i.e., the knowledge of what to say], which none of your opponents will be able to resist or speak against.
But they could not stand up to the wisdom and [power of] the Holy Spirit by which Stephen spoke.
Your speech should always be favorable, seasoned with salt [i.e., interesting and appropriate], so that you may know how to properly answer each person [you talk with].