Luke 20:26
Strong's 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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public , and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

New American Standard Bible
And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became 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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
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 American Standard Bible
And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

International Standard Version
So they couldn't catch him before the people in what he said. Amazed at his answer, they became silent.

NET Bible
Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

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.

English Revised Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marveled 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.
















Cross References
Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Luke 11:54
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Luke 20:20
And 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 unto the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

Luke 20:24
Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

Luke 20:27
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Luke 20:28
Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Luke 20:29
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
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