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The Doctrine of Christ - Christ Traps the Pharisees
Scripture Passage:
Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44 - THE TIMING OF THE LORD’S QUESTIONS (Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
See All...; Mark 12:35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
See All...) - While He Had the Pharisees Gathered (Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
See All...) - They had just finished questioning the Lord (Matthew 22:16-40 [16] And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
[17] Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
[18] But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
[19] Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
[20] And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
[21] They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
[22] When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
[23] The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
[24] Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
[25] Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
[26] Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
[27] And last of all the woman died also.
[28] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
[30] For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
[31] But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
[32] I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
[33] And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
[34] But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
[35] Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38] This is the first and great commandment.
[39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
See All...) - On tribute (Matthew 22:16-22 [16] And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
[17] Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
[18] But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
[19] Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
[20] And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
[21] They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
[22] When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
See All...) - On marriage in the resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33 [23] The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
[24] Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
[25] Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
[26] Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
[27] And last of all the woman died also.
[28] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
[30] For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
[31] But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
[32] I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
[33] And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
See All...) - On the identity of the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:34-40 [34] But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
[35] Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38] This is the first and great commandment.
[39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
See All...) - They had evil motives (Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
See All..., 35; Mark 12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
See All...; Luke 20:23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
See All...) - While Teaching in the Temple (Mark 12:35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
See All...) - THE CONTENT OF THE LORD’S QUESTIONS (Matthew 22:42-45 [42] Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
[43] He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
[44] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
[45] If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
See All...; Mark 12:35-37 [35] And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? [36] For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. [37] David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
See All...; Luke 20:41-44 [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, [43] Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. [44] David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
See All...) - The Questions
- What think ye of Christ (Matthew 22:42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
See All...)? - Whose son is he (Matthew 22:42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
See All...)? Note: Likely this was the answer that led to other questions (see Matthew 22:42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
See All...). - The Conflict
- How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David (Mark 12:35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
See All...; Luke 20:41And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
See All...)? - How doth David call Christ, Lord by the Holy Ghost (Matthew 22:43-44 [43] He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
[44] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
See All...; Mark 12:36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
See All...; Luke 20:42-43 [42] And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, [43] Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
See All...; see Psalm 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
See All...; Acts 2:34-36 [34] For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, [35] Until I make thy foes thy footstool. [36] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
See All...; Hebrews 1:13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
See All...; Hebrews 10:12-13 [12] But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; [13] From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
See All...)? - How is Christ both David’s Lord and his Son (Matthew 22:45If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
See All...; Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
See All...; Luke 20:44David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
See All...)? - THE RESPONSE TO THE LORD’S QUESTIONS (Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
See All...; Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
See All...) - The Response of the Religious Leaders (Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
See All...) - No man was able to answer a word
- They did not ask the Lord any more questions
- The Response of the Common People (Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
See All...) - The Conflict Over God’s Word (Proverbs 30:5-6 [5] Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
[6] Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
See All...; Romans 3:4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
See All...)
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.