When they heard that they marvelled; then they left him and went away.
Then they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the multitude. They knew he had meant the parable for them. So they left him and went away.
let your talk always have a saving salt of grace about it, and learn how to answer any question put to you.
but they could not meet the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
No one could make any answer to him, and from that day no one ventured to put another question to him.
And when the crowds heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.
for I will give you words and wisdom that not one of your opponents will be able to meet or refute.
When Jesus heard that, he marvelled; "I tell you truly," he said to his followers, "I have never met faith like this anywhere in Israel.