Luke 20:40

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 22:46 : 46 No one was able to answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to question him any longer.
  • Mark 12:34 : 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 84%

    45 If David then calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”

    46 No one was able to answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to question him any longer.

  • 26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

  • 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

  • 32 But they did not understand this statement and were afraid to ask him.

  • 41 The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord But he said to them,“How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?

  • Luke 20:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 So they replied that they did not know where it came from.

    8 Then Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by whose authority I do these things.”

  • 6 But they could not reply to this.

  • 39 Then some of the experts in the law answered,“Teacher, you have spoken well!”

  • Luke 20:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”

    3 He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • 72%

    19 Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

    20 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

    21 Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

    22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”

  • 41 The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them a question:

  • 27 So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then he said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

  • 46 They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

  • 45 But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

  • 71%

    60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

    61 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him,“Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

  • 12 Now they wanted to arrest him(but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • 33 So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

  • 16 He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”

  • 19 Jesus Questioned by Annas While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

  • 22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.

  • 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

  • 15 Job’s Friends Failed to Answer“They are dismayed and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say.

  • 9 So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.

  • 20 (Jesus spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts. No one seized him because his time had not yet come.)

  • 70%

    34 The Greatest Commandment Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together.

    35 And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him:

  • 26 Yet here he is, speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to him. Do the ruling authorities really know that this man is the Christ?

  • 18 And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

  • 30 Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him.

  • 68 and if I ask you, you will not answer.

  • Mark 15:3-5
    3 verses
    69%

    3 Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.

    4 So Pilate asked him again,“Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

    5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

  • 45 Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

  • 20 Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

  • 18 The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

  • 13 However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

  • 5 So they discussed it with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Why did you not believe him?’

  • 28 and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

  • 6 (For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)

  • 40 And he said to them,“Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

  • 44 Some of them were wanting to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him.

  • 4 But they remained silent. So Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away.