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

24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25And He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing. 27Now some of the Sadducees (who maintain that there is no resurrection) came to Him, 28and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife, and he is childless, that his brother is to marry the wife and raise up children 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

• And they were unableοὐou · noG3756
• And they were unableἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• catchἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• Him in a statementῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• inἐναντίονenantion · in front ofG1726
• of the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• and they wereθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
• at His answerἀπόκρισιςapokrisis · answerG612
• and saidσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601

Cross-references for Luke 20:26

• Luke 20:20And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
• Job 5:12He frustrates the schemes of the shrewd, So that their hands cannot attain success.
• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, worthless in regard to the faith.
• Luke 13:17And as He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.
• Matthew 22:12and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ And the man 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 closed and all the world may become 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

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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