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.
• 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.
• 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 image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. 25He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent. 27Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry 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 20:20Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
• Job 5:12He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.
• Luke 13:17When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.
• Matthew 22:12He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.
• 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 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
• Jesus, the Christ

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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