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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Pharisees, having heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, were gathered together the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that <i>Jesus</i> had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that He had put the Sadducees to silence, they gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced (muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they came together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Jesus had made the Sadducees look foolish, the Pharisees heard about it and got together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they met together in the same place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were assembled about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now the Pharisees came up when they heard that He had silenced the Sadducees,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Pharisees, having heard that He silenced the Sadducees, were gathered together to Him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Pharisees, having heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, were gathered together the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Pharisees, having heard that he did silence the Sadducees, were gathered together unto him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Pharisees having heard that he muzzled the Sadducees, were gathered upon the same.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, came together: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, hearing that he had caused the Sadducees to be silent, came together as one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />When the Pharisees heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they came together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees hearing that he had stopped the Sadducees? mouths, they assembled together:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now the Pharisees came up when they heard that He had silenced the Sadducees,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, were collected together;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But when the pharisees heard that He had silenced the sadducees,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/22-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=6618" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/22.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33</span>When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaioi (N-NMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/5392.htm" title="5392: ephimōsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To muzzle, silence. From phimos; to muzzle.">Jesus had silenced</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4523.htm" title="4523: Saddoukaious (N-AMP) -- Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite.">Sadducees,</a> <a href="/greek/4863.htm" title="4863: synēchthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.">they themselves gathered</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">together.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">35</span>One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Mark 12:28-34</a></span><br />Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” / Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-28</a></span><br />One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” / “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” / He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. / And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a></span><br />Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a></span><br />The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a></span><br />If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-21</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. / This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-1.htm">1 Corinthians 13:1-13</a></span><br />If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. / If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. / If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-20</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">Matthew 19:16-19</a></span><br />Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” / “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” / “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-1.htm">Exodus 20:1-17</a></span><br />And God spoke all these words: / “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / You shall have no other gods before Me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a></span><br />And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Mark 12:28</a></b></br> And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?</p><p class="hdg">they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-14.htm">Matthew 12:14</a></b></br> Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-3.htm">Matthew 25:3-5</a></b></br> They that <i>were</i> foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-5.htm">Isaiah 41:5-7</a></b></br> The isles saw <i>it</i>, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/matthew/22-10.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/matthew/22-33.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/22-33.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/22-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Sadducees</a> <a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Sad'ducees</a> <a href="/matthew/20-31.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-11.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/matthew/20-32.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/matthew/21-38.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/3-14.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Sadducees</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Sad'ducees</a> <a href="/mark/1-25.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/mark/1-25.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/mark/5-29.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-1.htm">The parable of the marriage of the king's son.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-9.htm">The vocation of the Gentiles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-12.htm">The punishment of him who lacked a wedding garment.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Jesus confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">answers which is the first and great commandment;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messiah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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They often found themselves in opposition to Jesus due to His teachings, which challenged their interpretations and practices. The Pharisees' hearing of the event indicates their constant monitoring of Jesus' activities, reflecting their concern over His growing influence.<p><b>that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees</b><br>The Sadducees were another influential Jewish sect, distinct from the Pharisees, known for their denial of the resurrection and adherence to the written Law alone. Jesus silencing them refers to His adept handling of their challenge regarding the resurrection (<a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Matthew 22:23-33</a>), showcasing His wisdom and authority. This event highlights the ongoing theological debates of the time and Jesus' superior understanding of Scripture.<p><b>they themselves gathered together</b><br>The Pharisees' gathering suggests a strategic meeting to confront Jesus, indicating their persistent opposition and desire to discredit Him. This reflects the broader context of increasing tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, ultimately leading to His crucifixion. Their gathering also underscores the unity among the Pharisees in their opposition, despite their internal differences, when faced with a common perceived threat.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>A religious and political group in Judaism known for their strict adherence to the Law and traditions. They often opposed Jesus, challenging His teachings and authority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sadducees.htm">Sadducees</a></b><br>Another Jewish sect, often in conflict with the Pharisees, known for their denial of the resurrection and emphasis on the written Law of Moses. They had just been silenced by Jesus in a previous debate.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and actions are the foundation of Christian faith. In this context, He is engaging in theological discussions with Jewish leaders.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gathering_of_the_pharisees.htm">Gathering of the Pharisees</a></b><br>This event marks a strategic meeting of the Pharisees to confront Jesus after He had successfully countered the Sadducees' challenge.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, a central location for Jewish religious life and the setting for many of Jesus' teachings and confrontations with religious leaders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_understanding_scripture.htm">The Importance of Understanding Scripture</a></b><br>The Pharisees and Sadducees both approached Jesus with questions, but their motives were often to trap Him rather than to seek truth. We should approach Scripture with a heart open to learning and understanding, not just to prove a point.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_and_wisdom.htm">Jesus' Authority and Wisdom</a></b><br>Jesus' ability to silence His opponents demonstrates His divine wisdom and authority. As believers, we can trust in His teachings and seek His guidance in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_truth.htm">Unity in Truth</a></b><br>The Pharisees and Sadducees were divided on many issues, yet they united in opposition to Jesus. This serves as a reminder that true unity is found in aligning with God's truth, not merely in opposing a common adversary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_opponents.htm">Engaging with Opponents</a></b><br>Jesus engaged with those who opposed Him with wisdom and grace. We can learn from His example to engage in discussions with love and respect, always pointing back to the truth of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_heart_in_seeking_god.htm">The Role of the Heart in Seeking God</a></b><br>The Pharisees' gathering was motivated by a desire to challenge Jesus, not to genuinely seek God. Our approach to God should be with a sincere heart, seeking to know Him more deeply.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Had put the Sadducees to silence.</span>--The primary meaning of the Greek verb is to stop a man's power of speaking with a gag, and even in its wider use it retains the sense of putting men to a coerced and unwilling silence. (Comp. <a href="/1_peter/2-15.htm" title="For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:">1Peter 2:15</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 34-40.</span> - <span class="accented">Fourth attack: The Pharisees</span> <span class="accented">question concerning the great, commandment.</span> (<a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Mark 12:28-34</a>.) <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He had put the Sadducees to silence</span> (<span class="greek">ἐφίμωσεν</span>, as ver. 12). The Pharisees were informed of, and some of them had witnessed, the discomfiture of the Sadducees (see <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Luke 20:40</a>); hence they deemed it necessary again to attack Jesus by asking a question which specially appertained to their own teaching. They felt that, if they were ever to compass his overthrow, they must first lower his credit with the people, so that these might no longer care to support or defend him. To succeed in entangling Jesus in a difficulty would not only effect this, but would also gain them a triumph over their adversaries, who had been so completely defeated. <span class="cmt_word">Were</span> <span class="cmt_word">gathered together;</span> <span class="greek">ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ</span>, Which may mean, "to the same place," as perhaps <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a>; or "on the same ground, for the same purpose." The former is probably correct. The English versions omit the words (see the rendering of ver. 41, where <span class="greek">ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ</span> does not occur). They grouped themselves around Christ, or else gathered in a council chamber, taking combined action against him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/22-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And [when]</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">Οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(Hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharisees</span><br /><span class="grk">Φαρισαῖοι</span> <span class="translit">(Pharisaioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκούσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(akousantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] had silenced</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφίμωσεν</span> <span class="translit">(ephimōsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5392.htm">Strong's 5392: </a> </span><span class="str2">To muzzle, silence. From phimos; to muzzle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(tous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sadducees,</span><br /><span class="grk">Σαδδουκαίους</span> <span class="translit">(Saddoukaious)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4523.htm">Strong's 4523: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they themselves gathered</span><br /><span class="grk">συνήχθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(synēchthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4863.htm">Strong's 4863: </a> </span><span class="str2">From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 22:34 But the Pharisees when they heard that (Matt. 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