Luke 20:26

20:26 Thus 1  they were unable in the presence of the people to trap 2  him with his own words. 3  And stunned 4  by his answer, they fell silent.

1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ unexpected answer.

2 tn On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.

3 tn Grk “to trap him in a saying.”

4 tn Or “amazed.”