Then one of them, {which was} a lawyer, asked {him a question}, tempting him, and saying,

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

And last of all the woman died also.

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing {to answer}.

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him {any question}.

If {any thing} be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.