“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.
Matthew 22:22 - Easy To Read Version Those men heard what Jesus said, and they were amazed. They left him and went away. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.
None of the Pharisees could answer Jesus’ question. And after that day no person was brave enough to ask Jesus any more questions \{to try to trick him\}.
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Jesus said to those people that were with him, “I tell you the truth. This man has more faith than any person I have found, even in Israel. {\cf2\super [91]}
These Jewish leaders heard this story that Jesus told. They knew that this story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people. So the Jewish leaders left Jesus and went away.
I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer.
But the Spirit {\cf2\super [118]} was helping Stephen speak with wisdom. His words were so strong that the Jews could not argue with him.
When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.