Luke 20:26

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

Luke 20:20

And, having watched him, they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

Job 5:12-13

Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.

Proverbs 26:4-5

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

Matthew 22:12

and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.

Matthew 22:22

and having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.

Matthew 22:34

and the Pharisees, having heard that he did silence the Sadducees, were gathered together unto him;

Luke 13:17

And he saying these things, all who were opposed to him were being ashamed, and all the multitude were rejoicing over all the glorious things that are being done by him.

Luke 20:39-40

And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'

Romans 3:19

And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;

2 Timothy 3:8-9

and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

Titus 1:10

for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision --

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

They could

Luke 20:20
And, having watched him, they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,
Job 5:12
Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
2 Timothy 3:8
and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

And they marvelled

Luke 13:17
And he saying these things, all who were opposed to him were being ashamed, and all the multitude were rejoicing over all the glorious things that are being done by him.
Matthew 22:12
and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
Romans 3:19
And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;
Titus 1:10
for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision --

General references

Luke 14:6
and they were not able to answer him again unto these things.