Luke 20:26
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Luke 20:26 in other translations
| BSB | And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent. |
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| WEB | They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent. |
| ASV | And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. |
| YLT | and they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent. |
| DARBY | And they were not able to take hold of him in his expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent. |
| BBE | And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing. |
| Webster | And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace. |
What does Luke 20:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:20-26
Lu 20:20-40. Entangling Questions about Tribute and the Resurrection--The Replies. 20-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 20:20-26
Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and…
Luke 20:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 20:26
- Luke 20:20
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.
- Matthew 22:22
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
- Matthew 22:12
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
- Luke 20:39-40
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
- Luke 13:17
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
- 2 Timothy 3:8-9
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
- Titus 1:10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
- Matthew 22:34
But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
- Proverbs 26:4-5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- Job 5:12-13
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
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Context
- Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
- Luke 20:26
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
- Luke 20:27
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Luke 20:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y no pudieron reprender sus palabras delante del pueblo: antes maravillados de su respuesta, callaron. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils ne pouvaient le surprendre dans ses paroles devant le peuple; et étonnés de sa réponse, ils se turent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie vermochten nicht, ihn in seinem Worte vor dem Volke zu fangen; und sich über seine Antwort verwundernd, schweigen sie. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et non potuerunt verbum ejus reprehendere coram plebe: et mirati in responso ejus, tacuerunt. |