When Jesussawthat he had answeredintelligently,He saidto him, "You are not farfrom the kingdomof God."After that, no onewould ventureto askHim any morequestions.
But Jesus,awareof [this], withdrewfrom there.ManyfollowedHim, and He healedthem all,
"A BATTEREDREEDHE WILL NOT BREAKOFF, AND A SMOLDERINGWICKHE WILL NOT PUTOUT, UNTILHE LEADSJUSTICETO VICTORY.
No onewas ableto answerHim a word,nordid anyonedarefrom that dayon to askHim anotherquestion.
For they did not have courageto questionHim any longerabout anything.
I was oncealiveapartfrom the Law;but when the commandmentcame,sinbecame aliveand I died;
"For throughthe LawI diedto the Law,sothat I might liveto God.
Let your speechalwaysbe with grace,[as though] seasonedwith salt,so that you will knowhowyou shouldrespondto eachperson.
