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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They could

Luke 20:20
And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
Job 5:12
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
2 Timothy 3:8
Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.

And they marvelled

Luke 13:17
And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.
Matthew 22:12
And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
Titus 1:10
For there are many and disorderly vain speakers and deceivers of people's minds, specially those of the circumcision,

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Luke 14:6
And they were not able to answer him to these things.