Luke 20:26

And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's: and to God the things that are God's.

27And there came to him some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, and they asked him,

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Matthew 22:22And hearing this they wondered, and leaving him, went their ways.

Luke 13:17And when he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the things that were gloriously done by him.

Luke 20:39And some of the scribes answering, said to him: Master, thou hast said well.

2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning 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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