Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
Luke 20:26 - English Standard Version 2016 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 They couldn’t trap him in his words in front of the people. Astonished by his answer, they were speechless. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace. |
Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.
But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.
When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.
As 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.
So 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.
Now 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.
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.