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 they watched him and sent forth spies who feigned themselves just men that they might take hold of him as he was speaking, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Job 5:12
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Proverbs 26:4
Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
2 Timothy 3:8
And in the manner that Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt understanding, reprobate concerning the faith.

And they marvelled

Luke 13:17
And as he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, but all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
Matthew 22:12
and he said unto him, Friend, how didst thou come in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that all that the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may submit themselves unto God.
Titus 1:10
For there are many insubordinate and vain talkers and deceivers of souls, especially those of the circumcision,

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Luke 14:6
And they could not answer him as to these things.