Luke 20:26

Luke 20:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
• New International Version (NIV)They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.

Context of Luke 20:26

24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's. 25And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they were not able to take hold of him in [his] expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent. 27And some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, coming up [to him], 28demanded of him saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If any one's brother, who has a wife, die, and he die childless, his brother shall take the wife and raise up seed to his brother.

Luke 20:26 word by word

καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν ἐπιλαβέσθαι αὐτοῦ ῥήματος ἐναντίον τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ θαυμάσαντες ἐπὶ τῇ ἀποκρίσει αὐτοῦ ἐσίγησαν.¶Read the interlinear

• ableἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• holdἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• wonderingθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
• answerἀπόκρισιςapokrisis · answerG612
• silentσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601

Cross-references for Luke 20:26

• Luke 20:20And having watched [him], they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in [his] language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
• Job 5:12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
• Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
• 2 Timothy 3:8Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.
• Luke 13:17And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.
• Matthew 22:12And he says to him, [My] friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.

Commentaries on Luke 20:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-38Verses 20-38 See this explained in the Mark 12:13-27 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-26The religious leaders asked this question to trap Jesus, but he answered in a way that avoided their trap.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-4020-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:26

• Craftiness
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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings