Luke 20:26

and they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent.

Young's Literal Translation

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, 'Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

27And certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a rising again, having come near, questioned him,

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him — even thou.

Matthew 22:22and having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.

Luke 13:17And he saying these things, all who were opposed to him were being ashamed, and all the multitude were rejoicing over all the glorious things that are being done by him.

Luke 20:39And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'

2 Timothy 3:8and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning 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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