Matthew 22:15-46
Dear RTB’ers,
I asked a simple question yesterday and asked for simple answers from you. John even nudged you to respond. No one answered. Another disappointment. Trust me, there is never a “Why do I bother?” question in me. I know why I bother. But I do wonder where the rest of you are. Why do you bother? Yeah, I’m disappointed. But I have a commitment to finish out this Part 3 of our three-year program. I doubt I’ll be back next year.
So today, again we see the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and even the Herodians trying to trap Jesus. But after four encounters, Jesus again wins the day: And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask Him any more questions. (v. 46) So yes, in Matthew’s gospel there are no more challenges put to Jesus. What we will see, instead is Jesus teaching to the crowds and His disciples in the next three chapters, then Holy Week and Jesus’ Resurrection beginning in chapter 26. That’s where we’ll spend the next two weeks.
Blessings.
See also: May 12 (2021) / Matt. 22:23-46.