Luke 20:26

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

They

watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said,

to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority.

He frustrates the schemes of the crafty
so that they achieve no success.

Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.

Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men who are corrupt in mind, worthless in regard to the faith.

When He had said these things, all His adversaries were humiliated, but the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things He was doing.

So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law,

so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

To this they could find no answer.