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Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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A Masterful Reversal
Commentators describe Jesus's response not as an evasion, but as a masterful tactic. Instead of answering a question designed to trap Him, He posed a counter-question that turned the tables. Scholars like Spurgeon note this is a wise way to deal with insincere critics, carrying 'the war into the enemy's camp' and exposing the flaw in their own position.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
Yes, Jesus answered. His answers are always complete, but seldom what His foes expect. The quibblers of our day need not be in too great a hurry to…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus answered and said to them Not by replying directly to their question, but by putting another question to t…
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As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were greatly offended, especially because he exposed and removed the …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,
