| Geneva Study Bible And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. People's New Testament 20:27-40 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees. For notes on the Sadducees silenced, see Mt 22:23-33. Compare Mr 12:18-27. Wesley's Notes 20:40 They durst not ask him any question - The Sadducees durst not. One of the scribes did, presently after. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 20:39-47 The scribes commended the reply Christ made to the Sadducees about the resurrection, but they were silenced by a question concerning the Messiah. Christ, as God, was David's Lord; but Christ, as man, was David's son. The scribes would receive the severest judgement for defrauding the poor widows, and for their abuse of religion, particularly of prayer, which they used as a pretence for carrying on worldly and wicked plans. Dissembled piety is double sin. Then let us beg of God to keep us from pride, ambition, covetousness, and every evil thing; and to teach us to seek that honour which comes from him alone. | 
