²⁶ And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

²⁰ And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

¹⁰ For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision,

⁸ And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.

⁹ But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

¹⁹ Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

³⁹ And some of the scribes, in answer to this, said, Master, you have said well.

⁴⁰ And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.

¹⁷ And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

³⁴ But the Pharisees, hearing how the mouths of the Sadducees had been stopped, came together;

²² And hearing it, they were full of wonder, and went away from him.

¹² And he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a guest's robe? And he had nothing to say.

⁴ Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

⁵ Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

¹² Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

¹³ He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.