Bible Strands
Luke 20:40
And they did not dare to question Him any further.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records that the scribes, having just affirmed Jesus' teaching, fall silent after He poses a further question about the Messiah.
The words — The Greek phrase οὐκέτι ἐτολμῶσιν ἐπερωτᾶν αὐτὸν οὐδὲν (ouketi etolmōsin eperōtan auton ouden) literally renders "they were no longer daring to ask Him anything."
The thread — This moment of silenced opposition parallels the conclusion of the same controversy in Matthew 22:46 and Mark 12:34, where no one dares to question Jesus again.
Why it lands — The text states that human debate ends in Jesus' presence, requiring the reader to abandon self-justification and submit to His authority.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
Cross-references
- Matthew 22:46 No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
- Mark 12:34 When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
- Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.