It gets jaw-dropping amazing in Matthew 22. The confrontations between the Jewish leaders and Jesus come to a peak leading up to 22:46, “… nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.”

It is the Sadducees in the passage from 22:23-33 that shakes me this morning. They try to trip our Savior with a question about the resurrection and the kinsman redeemer OT law. Out Lord’s answer goes right to the heart in verse 29. His first response, “You are wrong…” You are wrong in asking the question. You reveal how much you don’t get it by the things that you are concerned about.

Moreoever, you are wrong “because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.” What? But this is their profession. It is what they do. And they are ignorant. Ignorant to the very thing by which they were to shepherd others. And here comes the blow, verse 31. Jesus says, “have you not read what was said to you by God…”

God has said something to them. To them. God has said something. God has spoken to them. God has spoken to them. And they haven’t any read it. It probably doesn’t mean never looked at the words. They haven’t understood. They haven’t grasped. God has said something to them that they are entirely stupid about. May it never be with us. I want to hear Him. May their be light when we open holy Scripture, by grace.