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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Luke 20:26

24"Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's." 25He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." 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. 27There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, 28and they asked him a question, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they couldἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• notοὐou · noG3756
• take hold ofἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• beforeἐναντίονenantion · in front ofG1726
• the peopleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• they marvelledθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• answerἀπόκρισιςapokrisis · answerG612
• and held their peaceσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601

Cross-references for Luke 20:26

• Luke 20:20So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
• Job 5:12He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
• Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
• Luke 13:17As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
• Matthew 22:12And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable 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