Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
The saying stands within a succession of pointed questions put to Christ by hostile questioners seeking to entrap Him. His replies were clear and intelligent, meeting each attempt at ensnarement with direct truth. That truth was precious to the crowd listening around Him, giving them light in the midst of controversy. Even where its effect was not immediate, it lodged in minds as seed that would spring up and bear fruit afterward.
The saying stands within a succession of pointed questions put to Christ by hostile questioners seeking to entrap Him. His replies were clear and intelligent, meeting each attempt at ensnarement with direct truth. That truth was precious to the crowd listening around Him, giving them light in the midst of controversy. Even where its effect was not immediate, it lodged in minds as seed that would spring up and bear fruit afterward.