Luke 20:26
They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marvelled at his answer and were silent.
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In Context
27Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Matthew 22:22When they heard it, they marvelled, and left him and went away.
Luke 13:17As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
Luke 20:39Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
2 Timothy 3:8Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.
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 →