Luke 20:40
For they dared no longer to ask him any question.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
In Context
39Then some of the scribes answering, said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
41And he said to them, How is it that men say that the Christ is David's son?
Cross References
Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Mark 12:34And Jesus, perceiving that he answered wisely, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And after this no one dared to question him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:40-47
The Scribes Confounded. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware… Read the whole commentary →