And no man was able to answer him a word, neither dared any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The Jews tempted Christ, supposing Him to be mere man; had they believed Him tobe the Son of God, they would not have tempted Him. Christ therefore, willingto show that He knew the treachery of their hearts, and that He was God, yet would not declare this truth to them plainly, that they might not take occasion thence to charge Him with blasphemy, and yet would not totally conceal this truth; because to that end had He come that He should preach the truth. He therefore puts a question to them, such as should declare to them who He was; “What think ye of Christ? whose Son is He?”.
Hom. lxxi: He first asked His disciples what others said of Christ, and then what they themselves said; but not so to these. For they would have said that He was a deceiver, and wicked. They thought that Christ was to be mere man, and therefore “they say unto Him, The Son of David.” To reprove this, He brings forward the Prophet, witnessing His dominion, proper Son ship, and His joint honour with His Father.
But He rests not with this, but that they may fear, He adds, “Till I make thin enemies thy footstool;” that at least by terror He might gain them.
This conclusion He put to their questionings, as final, and sufficient to stop their mouth. Henceforward accordingly they held their peace, not by their own good-will, but from not having aught to say.
