Luke 20:26

And they were not able to contradict his word before the people. And being amazed at his answer, they were silent.

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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

25And so, he said to them: “Then repay the things that are Caesar’s, to Caesar, and the things that are God’s, to God.”

27Now some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, approached him. And they questioned him,

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Matthew 22:22And hearing this, they wondered. And having left him behind, they went away.

Luke 13:17And as he was saying these things, all his adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced in everything that was being done gloriously by him.

Luke 20:39Then some of the scribes, in response, said to him, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”

2 Timothy 3:8And in the same manner that Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so also will these resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobates from 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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