Matthew 22:46 (ASV)

Passage

And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?

Matthew 22:45 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?

Matthew 22:46 And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "able", "answer", "word", "neither", "durst", "forth", and "questions". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "able" and "answer", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "If David then calleth him Lord how...", giving immediate footing for "able" and "answer". In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "able" and "answer" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.