Matthew 22:22

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When they heard this, they were amazed, and they left him and went away.

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When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.

But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

And when the crowds heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.

“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.

When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.