And no one was able to answer Him, and from that day on no one dared to ask Him anything.
Jesus’ question silenced not only the Pharisees, but also those who were trying to find a trap in his words. They had knowledge, but not understanding; they had the Holy Scriptures, yet they did not know their Lord. With this episode, all the debates between Jesus and the religious leaders come to an end: their attempts failed, because a human being cannot bring a counterargument against divine truth. Their silence became not humility born of faith, but a sign of defeated reason: they could not understand how one could answer him who speaks with God’s wisdom. This verse shows the divine power of Jesus’ word, which not only defended him from accusations, but also exposed the spiritual nakedness of those who wanted to put him to the test.