Translations
Modern
No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
Traditional
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Literal
And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day to question Him any longer.
Latin
Et nemo poterat ei respondere verbum: neque ausus fuit quisquam ex illa die eum amplius interrogare.
Original
Greek
English
No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
Notes
No one could answer him because they had never thought the Messiah would be God as a human being in the flesh (see John 1:1–14).
After Jesus defended himself against the traps of his opponents (21:23–22:40), he asked them a question. How can the Messiah be called both the son of David and also the Lord of David (Psalm 110:1).
This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).
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