They were all so amazed that they debated and questioned each other, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits (demons), and they obey Him.”

But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],

The Pharisees came out and began to argue [contentiously and debate] with Him, demanding from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him [because of their unbelief].

So they [carefully and faithfully] kept the matter to themselves, discussing and questioning [with one another] what it meant to rise from the dead.

When they came [back] to the [other nine] disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes questioning and arguing with them.

He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”

In the house the disciples began questioning Him again about this.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him, and began questioning Him, saying,

When Jesus saw that he answered thoughtfully and intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one would dare to ask Him any more questions.