And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace. Treasury of Scripture they could. Luke 20:20,39,40 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words... Job 5:12,13 He disappoints the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise... Proverbs 26:4,5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him... 2 Timothy 3:8,9 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith... and they marvelled. Luke 13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed... Matthew 22:12,22,34 And he said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless... Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped... Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
Context Paying Taxes to Caesar
19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor. 21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? 23But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you me? 24Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and to God the things which be God's. 26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.
Darby Bible Translation
And they were not able to take hold of him in his expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.
King James Bible
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Young's Literal Translation
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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