One question (λογον ενα). Literally "one word" or "a word." The answer to Christ's word will give the answer to their query. The o…

And Jesus answered, and so forth. Jesus was under no obligation to give them an answer. They knew well by what authority he did this. He h…

I also will ask you one thing — The question is met by another question. As One who taught as having authority, and not as the…

He carried the war into the enemy's camp. He answered his accusers by asking them a question which they could not answer in either way without cond…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The priests were tormented with jealousy because they had seen Christ entering the Temple in great g…

Jesus’ reply is masterly. He responds to their question with a question of his own (v.24), a common enough procedure in rabbinic debate. “John’s ba…

And Jesus answered and said to them
Not by replying directly to their question, but by putting another question to t…

As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were greatly offended, especially because he exposed and removed the …

Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,