And hearing this, they wondered. And having left him behind, they went away.
Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
And when the crowds heard this, they wondered at his doctrine.
And no one was able to respond to him a word. And neither did anyone dare, from that day forward, to question him.
And, hearing this, Jesus wondered. And he said to those following him: "Amen I say to you, I have not found so great a faith in Israel.
And they sought to take hold of him, but they feared the crowd. For they knew that he had spoken this parable about them. And leaving him behind, they went away.
For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.