²⁶ They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

Paying Taxes to Caesar^(A)

²⁰ Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,^(B) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.^(C)

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

¹⁰ For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk^(A) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.^(B)

⁸ Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,^(A) so also these teachers oppose^(B) the truth. They are men of depraved minds,^(C) who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. ⁹ But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men,^(D) their folly will be clear to everyone.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says,^(A) it says to those who are under the law,^(B) so that every mouth may be silenced^(C) and the whole world held accountable to God.^(D)

³⁹ Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” ⁴⁰ And no one dared to ask him any more questions.^(A)

¹⁷ When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated,^(A) but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

The Greatest Commandment^(A)

³⁴ Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,^(B) the Pharisees got together.

²² When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.^(A)

¹² He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend^(A)?’ The man was speechless.