Luke 20:26
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.
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- Luke 20:20 : 20 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
- Luke 20:39-40 : 39 Then some of the experts in the law answered,“Teacher, you have spoken well!” 40 For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.
- Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
- 2 Tim 3:8-9 : 8 And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people– who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith– also oppose the truth. 9 But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.
- Titus 1:10 : 10 For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
- Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned! 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.
- Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.
- Matt 22:12 : 12 And he said to him,‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say.
- Matt 22:22 : 22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.
- Matt 22:34 : 34 The Greatest Commandment Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together.
- Luke 13:17 : 17 When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.
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21Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
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23But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
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39Then some of the experts in the law answered,“Teacher, you have spoken well!”
40For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.
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