After he had gone away, the scribes and Pharisees commenced to follow him up closely and cross-question him on many points,

He answered them, "Well, I will ask you a question. Tell me,

They put this question to him, "Teacher, we know you are straight in what you say and teach, you do not look to human favour but teach the Way of God honestly.

Some of the Sadducees came up, who deny any resurrection, and put a question to him.

They no longer dared to put any question to him.

and you will not answer me when I put a question to you.

But though he put many questions to him, Jesus gave him no answer.

Three days later they found him in the temple, seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,

The disciples questioned him about the meaning of the parable;