Luke 20:26
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And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.

they could.

Luke 20:20,39,40 And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor. . . .

Job 5:12,13 Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun: . . .

Proverbs 26:4,5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him. . . .

2 Timothy 3:8,9 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. . . .

and they marvelled.

Luke 13:17 And when he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the things that were gloriously done by him.

Matthew 22:12,22,34 And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent. . . .

Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law: that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be made subject to God.

Titus 1:10 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision.

Context
Paying Taxes to Caesar
25And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things, that are Caesar's: and to God the things that are God's. 26And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace. 27And there came to him some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection: and they asked him,…
Cross References
Daniel 6:4
And the king thought to set him over all the kingdom; whereupon the princes, and the governors, sought to find occasion against Daniel, with regard to the king: and they could find no cause, nor suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault, nor suspicion was found in him.

Matthew 8:10
And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him. Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.

Luke 11:54
Lying in wait for him and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Luke 20:20
And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor.

Lexicon
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they were unable
ἴσχυσαν (ischysan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.

to trap Him in
ἐπιλαβέσθαι (epilabesthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 1949: To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent).

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

words
ῥήματος (rhēmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

before
ἐναντίον (enantion)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1726: Before, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Neuter of enantios; in the presence of.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people;
λαοῦ (laou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

astonished
θαυμάσαντες (thaumasantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

answer,
ἀποκρίσει (apokrisei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 612: An answer, reply. From apokrinomai; a response.

they fell silent.
ἐσίγησαν (esigēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4601: Intrans: I am silent, keep silence; trans: I keep secret; pass: I am kept secret. From sige; to keep silent.


Additional Translations
And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

And they were not able to catch Him in His word before the people. And having marveled at His answer, they became silent.

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

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

And they were not able to take hold of him in [his] expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

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

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

There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

and they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent.
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