Mat 22:34 | RWP | e4.org | He had put the Sadducees to silence ( εφιμωσεν τους Σαδδουκαιους ). Muzzled the Sadducees. The Pharisees could not restrain their glee though they were joining with the Sadducees in trying to entrap Jesus. Gathered themselves together ( συνηχθησαν επ το αυτο ). First aorist passive, were gathered together. Επ το αυτο explains more fully συν- . See also . "Mustered their forces" (Moffatt).

‏ Matthew 22:34

He had put the Sadducees to silence ( εφιμωσεν τους Σαδδουκαιους ). Muzzled the Sadducees. The Pharisees could not restrain their glee though they were joining with the Sadducees in trying to entrap Jesus.

Gathered themselves together ( συνηχθησαν επ το αυτο ). First aorist passive, were gathered together. Επ το αυτο explains more fully συν-. See also Ac 2:47. "Mustered their forces" (Moffatt).