Luke 20:26

And they could not trap him in what he said before the people: they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Revised King James 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

25And he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

27Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, came to him, and they asked him,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:22When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Luke 13:17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced over all the glorious things he was doing.

Luke 20:39Then certain of the scribes answered, Teacher, you have spoken well.

2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres defied Moses, so these men also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, rejected as 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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