Luke 20:26

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming to him, asked him,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:22And hearing it they wondered, and left him and went away.

Luke 13:17And as he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Luke 20:39And some of the scribes answering said: Teacher, thou saidst well.

2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand 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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