Luke 20:40

38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And they did not dare to question Him any further.
KJV
And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
WEB
They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.
ASV
For they durst not any more ask him any question.
DARBY
For they did not dare any more to ask him anything.
BLB
For no longer did they dare to question Him anything.
ÅB
For de vågde ikke mere å spørre ham om noe.
OTB
Og de våget ikke å spørre ham lenger om noe.
B1930
For de vågde ikke mere å spørre ham om noget.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 22:46

    And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

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  • Mark 12:34

    And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

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  • Proverbs 26:5

    Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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