Luke 20:26

They were not able to find fault with what he had said in front of the people, but marveling at his answer, they were silent.

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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, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”

27When some of the Sadducees came to him, the ones who say that there is no resurrection,

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, 1 or you will become like him. 1

Matthew 22:22When they heard it, they marveled. Then they left him and went away.

Luke 13:17As he said these things, all those who opposed him were ashamed, but the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he did.

Luke 20:39Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have answered well.”

2 Timothy 3:8In the same way that Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, these false teachers also stand against the truth. They are men corrupt in mind, and with regard to the faith they are proven to be false.

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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