Matthew 22:46

“And no man was able to answer him a word, etc.] They saw the dilemma they were reduced to, either to acknowledge the deity of the Messiah, or confess their ignorance; and neither of them they cared to do, and therefore judged it to be the wisest part to be silent. Neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions: neither Pharisees nor Sadducees, for the same is observed by (<422040>Luke 20:40) of the Sadducees particularly, and was true of all sorts, and every sect, of men among them: and thus our Lord was freed from a cavilling, captious, and troublesome generation of men, from this time forward, to the time of his sufferings, which was not very long after; for this was…”

“Jesus proposes a question concerning the Messiah - See also Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44. Matthew 22:41 While the Pharisees ... - Jesus, having confounded the great sects of the Jews, proceeds, in his turn, to propose to them a question for their solution. This was done, not for the purpose of vain parade and triumph, but: 1.To show them how ignorant they were of their prophecies. 2.To humble them in view of their ignorance. 3.To bring to their attention the true doctrine respecting the Messiah - his being possessed of a character superior to that of David, the most mighty king of Israel - being his Lord, at the same time that he was his descendant. Matthew 22:42 What think ye of Christ? -…”

“Neither durst any question him any more - Not by way of ensnaring or tempting him. Next: Matthew Chapter 23”

“22:46 No one could answer him because they had never thought the Messiah would be God as a human being in the flesh (see John 1:1-14).”

“no: Mat 21:27; Job 32:15, Job 32:16; Isa 50:2-9; Luk 13:17, Luk 14:6; Joh 8:7-9; Act 4:14 neither: Mar 12:34; Luk 20:40 Next: Matthew Chapter 23”