They marvelled, and left him— The unexpected and most wise answer of our Lord, in which he clearly confuted them on their own principles, and shewed that the rights of God and the magistrate do not interfere in the least, because magistrates are God's deputies, and rule by his authority, quite disconcerted and silenced his crafty enemies. They were astonished at his having perceived their design, as well as at the wisdom by which he avoided the snare; and went off inwardly vexed and greatly ashamed. 'Εθαυμασαν, they marvelled, might be rendered, they were struck with admiration and surprise.
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Matthew 22:22
22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.