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former denying, the latter asserting, the resurrection of the dead. But enemies though they were, they in opposing Christ as easily forgot their differences as do our modern heretics in opposition to Christ's true Church. The Sadducees, defeated, desist from questioning Him; the Pharisees advance to the attack. Christ's method of dealing with His questioners is a model for our imitation. In our intercourse with men we are likely to encounter three kinds of religious disputants. Questions prompted by idle curiosity are better left unanswered. Thus, when the Apostles asked when the kingdom was to be restored, and when St. Peter, pointing to John, demanded "What of him?" the Saviour deigned them no reply. But if the question be a useful one propounded with good intent, we must be ever ready to give a reason for the faith that is in us. When the Apostles desired to know the meaning of a parable, or why they had failed to exorcise the demoniac boy, and when St. Peter asked to be instructed as to how often transgressors should be forgiven, the Saviour graciously acceded to their request. More often, though, our questioners' intention is evil, to embarrass and put us to shame, and then it is well to answer ambiguously or to answer question with question. Thus Christ, when asked if it were lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, replied indeed; but He did not take the trouble to explain that as the coin with Caesar's image and inscription should be given to Caesar, so the soul made to God's image and likeness should be given to God. Again, when