Luke 20:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ And they were not able to get hold of anything Jesus said in front of the people. And they marveled at His answer and did not say anything [further].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ So they could not in the presence of the people take hold of anything He said to turn it against Him; but marveling at His reply, they were silent.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Common English Bible

²⁶ They couldn’t trap him in his words in front of the people. Astonished by his answer, they were speechless.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And they were not able to contradict his word before the people. And being amazed at his answer, they were silent.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.

Luke 20:26 Cross References

Matthew 22:12

He said to the man, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wearing the proper wedding outfit?’ And he could not say a word.

Matthew 22:22

And when they heard this, they marveled; then left Him and went away.

Matthew 22:34

But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced [the objections of] the Sadducees, they gathered together [i.e., to continue plotting against Jesus. See verse 15].

Matthew 8:10

And when Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following [along], “It is true when I tell to you, I have never found [anyone with] such great faith, not [even] among the Israelites.

Luke 11:54

[and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say.

Luke 13:17

And as He said these things, all of His enemies felt ashamed [i.e., for objecting to such a noble act], but the whole crowd rejoiced over all the wonderful things He was doing.

Luke 20:20

And they kept watching Him, [even] sending informants who pretended to be good [men], in order to get hold of something He said so they could turn Him over to the ruling authority of the governor.

Romans 3:19

Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].

Titus 1:10

For there are many rebellious people, especially among the circumcision [i.e., the Jews], whose talk is useless and who deceive people.