Luk 20:26 | NET2full | 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 ^{▼▼tn 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 ^{▼▼tn On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.} him with his own words. ^{▼▼tn Grk “to trap him in a saying.”} And stunned ^{▼▼tn Or “amazed.”} by his answer, they fell silent.