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.
And they could not take holde of his wordes before the people, and they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.
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- Luke 20:20Rank 1 from verse 26
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 unto the power and authority of the governor.
20And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
- 2 Timothy 3:8–9Rank 2 from verse 26
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
8Now as Iannes and Iambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the trueth: men of corrupt mindes, ‖reprobate concerning the faith.
9But they shal proceede no further: for their folly shall be manifest vnto all men, as theirs also was.
- Job 5:12–13Rank 3 from verse 26
12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
- Luke 13:17Rank 4 from verse 26
- Luke 20:39–40Rank 5 from verse 26
- Matthew 22:12Rank 6 from verse 26
- Matthew 22:22Rank 7 from verse 26
- Matthew 22:34Rank 8 from verse 26
- Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 9 from verse 26
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
- Romans 3:19Rank 10 from verse 26
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
- Titus 1:10Rank 11 from verse 26
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Luke 20:26
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Wondered or was filled with amazement.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
25And he said vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar the things which be Cesars, and vnto God the things which be Gods.
26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
26And they could not take holde of his wordes before the people, and they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.
Selected passage27¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
27¶ *Then came to him certaine of the Sadduces (which denie that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,