Luke 20:26

So they could not lay hold of his sayings before the people; and marveling at his answer, they held their peace.

Montgomery New Testament

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

25"Then give to Caesar what belongs to him," he said, "to God give what is God’s."

27Next came some of the Sadducees who deny that there is resurrection, and they asked him.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:22When they heard this they were astonished, and left him and went away.

Luke 13:17As he said this, all adversaries were put to shame; and all the crowd rejoiced for the glorious things that he continually did.

Luke 20:39Then some of the Scribes said, "Teacher, that was nobly said,"

2 Timothy 3:8As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these men withstand the truth; being corrupt in mind and worthless in all that concerns 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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