19 The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and yet they feare-d the people; for they were aware that He had spoken this parable against them. 20 And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor. 21 And the spies questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth. 22 Is it permissible for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 23 But He saw through their trickery and said to them, 24 "Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25 And He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing. Luke 20:19-26 Verses taken from the NASB
In the: version I read in the last verse it says they were silent. Jesus shut up his critics and they marveled at it. They could not say anything else because there was nothing they could say. When God speaks, we are to listen and be silent. You may have critics like Jesus and all you need to do is speak the work of God and they will become silent and even like it talks in the bible they marvel at you because of you did it. If the devil is coming after you, or people are making you feel bad, or your inner talk is weighing you down, speak the word of Jesus and shut them up. You have worth, the devil has nothing on you, people will be people sometimes, but you are a child of God. So again, I say Speak the words of Jesus and shut up all those things. There is no reason to live with those things. God wants the best for us, and he will be there to help you be your best. So don't think if you have speech like moses that you cannot do this, yes you can, anyone can read God's word. God will give you head to this and help you. In Exodus God gave Moses Arron and he did the speaking. i do not say this that God will give you an Arron, but I tell you this because to show you that God will help you in this. God thinks your worthy so go forth today and shut up your critics just as Jesus did.
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