Luke 20:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 20:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 20:26 — World English Bible

Luke 20:26 ASV — 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.”

Luke 20:26 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Luke 20:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Luke 20:26 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they could not reproue his saying before the people: but they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.”

Luke 20:26 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:26 in Context — Luke 20

24 De qui porte-t-il l’effigie et l’inscription? De César, répondirent-ils.

25 Alors il leur dit: Rendez donc à César ce qui est à César, et à Dieu ce qui est à Dieu.

26 Ils ne purent rien reprendre dans ses paroles devant le peuple; mais, étonnés de sa réponse, ils gardèrent le silence.

27 Quelques-uns des sadducéens, qui disent qu’il n’y a point de résurrection, s’approchèrent, et posèrent à Jésus cette question:

28 Maître, voici ce que Moïse nous a prescrit: Si le frère de quelqu’un meurt, ayant une femme sans avoir d’enfants, son frère épousera la femme, et suscitera une postérité à son frère.

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What Does Luke 20:26 Mean?

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