Luke 20:26

They were unable to latch on to His word in front of the people; and marveling at His answer they kept 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

25So He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”

27Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, approached and questioned Him,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:22And hearing it they marveled, and leaving Him they went away.

Luke 13:17When He said these things all His adversaries were put to shame, while all the crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things that were being done by Him.

Luke 20:39Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, you spoke well.”

2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth—men of depraved mind, disqualified as regards 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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