Luk 20:26 | NETfull | STEP | Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

Luke 20:26

26 Thus ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ unexpected answer.} they were unable in the presence of the people to trap ^{▼▼ On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.} him with his own words. ^{▼▼ Grk “to trap him in a saying.”} And stunned ^{▼▼ Or “amazed.”} by his answer, they fell silent.