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question but also in understanding the depths of God's Word. It takes wisdom to understand the depths of the divine title. The Man-Savior certainly knew the Word of God. Unlike the Sad ducees, who were very superficial, the Lord had the wisdom to penetrate into the depths of the holy Word.

According to the record in Matthew and Mark, the question asked by the Sadducees is followed by a fourth question, the question raised by a lawyer concerning the great commandment in the law. The fact that Luke does not record this fourth question is further evidence that his con cern is with the Man-Savior's highest standard of morality. The question about which command ment is the greatest does not involve morality. This, I believe, is the reason Luke does not include this question.

Luke 20:39 and 40 simply say, "And some of the scribes answered and said, Teacher, you have spoken well. For they no longer dared to question Him about anything." The fault-finding opposers' insidious questions exposed their evil, subtlety, and meanness, which were countered by the Man-Savior's perfection, wisdom, and dig nity. This vindicated Him in His human per fection with His divine splendor and muzzled

them in their hateful plot and the Satan-instigated conspiracy.

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