We all love a great “mic drop” moment. That perfect occasion when
somebody’s verbal comeback stuns his or her opponent to silence. That calm,
cool, “enough said—boom” situation. Let’s face it, we all experience
satisfaction when a cleverly crafted, succinctly-put answer or statement knocks
someone off their high horse. It easily beats the delight of any physical
domination.

And let’s be clear, Jesus was the end-all-be-all king of the “mic
drop.” No one has ever transformed their duplicitous challengers into
speechless buffoons better than our Lord. Can you imagine the glassy-eyed
stares on those who found themselves on the business end of these priceless
conversation-enders? And these are just a small handful of Jesus’ best.

To those
probing whether taxes should be paid:  “Give to Caesar what is
Caesar’s. Give to God what is God’s.”

To those
always condemning the actions of others:  “Take the log out of your own
eye, so you can better see the speck in your brother’s eye.”

To those
claiming He had no authority to forgive the sins of a cripple:  “Which is easier, to say your
sins are forgiven, or to say, ‘Go, pick up your stretcher and walk.’?”

To those
inquiring whether we should actually forgive somebody seven times:  “No. Not seven times. Seventy
times seven times.”

To those
challenging whether it was lawful to heal somebody on the Sabbath:  “Who wouldn’t help an ox if it
fell into a ditch on the Sabbath?”

To those
asking if a woman caught committing adultery should be stoned:  “Whoever is without sin, should
cast the first stone.”

To those
demanding a sign that would justify His actions:  “Destroy this temple, and in
three days I will rebuild it.”  A great foreshadowing mic drop at
that!

There are
countless others, but probably the most poignant, shocking statement Jesus
made, one that must have sent chills up the necks of those He spoke it about,
was what He said while the soldiers were nailing him to a beam. “Father forgive them, for they
know not what they do.”

Those words
echo in our heads even today. Can you imagine how they echoed in the heads of
those who heard it?