Verse Comparison: Luke 20:26
American Standard Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Amplified® Bible
So they could not in the presence of the people take hold of anything He said to turn it against Him; but marveling at His reply, they were silent.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus' enemies could not catch him saying anything wrong there in front of the people. They were amazed at his answer and kept quiet.
Darby English Version
And they were not able to take hold of him in [his] expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.
Good News Bible
There before the people they could not catch him in a thing, so they kept quiet, amazed at his answer.
International Standard Version
So they couldn't catch him before the people in what he said. Amazed at his answer, they became silent.
King James Version
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
New American Standard Bible
And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.
New International Version
They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
New King James Version
But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And they could not catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and becoming amazed at His answer, they became silent.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent.
