Luke 20:26

And they were not able to take hold of his words before the people. And they were astonished at his answer, and were silent.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

In Context

25He said to them: Give, therefore, to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.

27Then there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection,) and asked him,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:22And when they heard it, they were astonished, and left him, and went away.

Luke 13:17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced on account of all the glorious things that were done by him.

Luke 20:39And certain of the scribes answered and said: Teacher, thou hast answered well.

2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so these also will withstand the truth; men corrupt in mind, rejected as it respects the faith.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27

Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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