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 are on it?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent. 27Now some Sadducees (who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him. 28They asked him, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and father 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

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 20:20Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
• Job 5:12He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!
• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
• 2 Timothy 3:8And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith – also oppose the truth.
• Luke 13:17When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.
• Matthew 22:12And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced 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