Luke 20:26
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New International Version (©1984)
They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

International Standard Version (©2008)
So they couldn't catch him before the people in what he said. Amazed at his answer, they became silent.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And they could not lay hold of any word from him before the people, and they were amazed at his answer, and they kept silent.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They couldn't make him say anything wrong in front of the people. His answer surprised them, so they said no more.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

American King James Version
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

American Standard Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.

Darby Bible Translation
And they were not able to take hold of him in his expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

English Revised Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

Weymouth New Testament
There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

World English Bible
They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

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

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they could not take hold of his words before the people,.... Which was what they wanted; that if he had dropped any seditious and treasonable expressions against the government, they might be witnesses against him; or if he had not vindicated the liberties of the people, and the rights of the Jewish nation, these might be exasperated against him, and leave him:

and they marvelled at his answer; which was so formed, as to give them no handle against him either way:

and held their peace; they were silenced, and had nothing to say to him, nor against him, but left him, and went their way.


Vincent's Word Studies

His words (ῥήματος)

Singular number. Rev., properly, saying. See on Luke 1:37.


Geneva Study Bible

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.


People's New Testament

20:20-26 That they might take hold of his words. For notes on the question of the tribute money, see Mt 22:15-22. Compare Mr 12:13-17.


Wesley's Notes

20:26 They could not take hold of his words before the people - As they did afterward before the sanhedrim, in the absence of the people, Lu 22:67, and c.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us.


Daniel 6:4 At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Luke 11:54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.
Luke 20:20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.

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And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

they could. 20,39,40 Job 5:12,13 Pr 26:4,5 2Ti 3:8,9

and they marvelled. 13:17 Mt 22:12,22,34 Ro 3:19 Tit 1:10

Luke Chapter 20 Verse 26

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