And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: