Luke 20:26

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

Other Translations of Luke 20:26

And they could not take holde of his wordes before the people, and they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Luke chapter 20

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.
- Basic English Bible

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

And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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

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

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

And thei myyten not repreue his word bifor the puple; and thei wondriden in his answere, and heelden pees.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

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