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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And they had nothing to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Again they could not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they could not reply to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they were unable to answer these questions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they were not able to reply to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they could not answer him again to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they could not answer Him regarding these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they could offer no reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And they could make no reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they could make no reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they could make no reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And they were unable to reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They could find no answer to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />To this they could find no answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they could not answer again unto these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />There was nothing they could say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they could not answer again unto these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They couldn't argue with him about this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But they were not able to answer him about this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And they couldn't argue with him about this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they were unable to answer these questions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But they could not reply to this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But they could make no reply to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they could not answer him again to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />To this they could make no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They couldn’t answer him regarding these things. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they were not able to answer Him again to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they were not able to reply to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they were not able to answer him again unto these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they were not able to answer him in turn to these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they could not answer him to these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they were unable to respond to him about these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But they were unable to answer his question. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And they could not reply to this.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they could not answer him concerning this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they could not give him an answer to this.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they were not able to give him an answer to these things.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and they were not able to respond to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they were unable to answer him in opposition to these things.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and they could not tell what to reply to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />To this they could make no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they were not able to return an answer to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and they were not able to answer Him again to these <i>things.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/14-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5870" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2480.htm" title="2480: ischysan (V-AIA-3P) -- To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.">they were unable</a> <a href="/greek/470.htm" title="470: antapokrithēnai (V-ANP) -- To contradict, reply against, give a hostile answer. From anti and apokrinomai; to contradict or dispute.">to answer</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these questions.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34-46</a></span><br />And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together. / One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question: / “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Mark 3:4</a></span><br />And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10-12</a></span><br />and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? / How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-23.htm">John 7:23</a></span><br />If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Matthew 21:23-27</a></span><br />When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” / “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-34.htm">Mark 12:34</a></span><br />When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-9.htm">Luke 6:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-10</a></span><br />Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, / so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Matthew 15:1-9</a></span><br />Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, / “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.” / Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></span><br />“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a></span><br />Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a></span><br />Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a></span><br />For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they could not answer him again to these things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/13-17.htm">Luke 13:17</a></b></br> And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Luke 20:26,40</a></b></br> And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></b></br> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/13-24.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/9-40.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Question</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Regarding</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/19-3.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/luke/18-18.htm">Question</a> <a href="/luke/18-2.htm">Regarding</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-7.htm">teaches humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-12.htm">to feast the poor;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-15.htm">under the parable of the great supper, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-23.htm">shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">lest with shame they revolt from him afterward;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-34.htm">and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And they were unable</b><br>This phrase highlights the inability of the Pharisees and experts in the law to respond to Jesus' challenge. In the context of <a href="/luke/14.htm">Luke 14</a>, Jesus is at a meal in the house of a prominent Pharisee, and He has just healed a man on the Sabbath. The religious leaders were often unable to counter Jesus' wisdom and authority, as seen in other instances such as <a href="/matthew/22-46.htm">Matthew 22:46</a>, where no one could answer Him a word. This inability underscores the divine wisdom of Jesus, which surpasses human understanding.<p><b>to answer</b><br>The inability to answer reflects the religious leaders' struggle with the legalistic interpretation of the law versus the spirit of the law. Jesus often posed questions that revealed the heart of God's commandments, focusing on mercy and compassion rather than strict legalism. This is reminiscent of the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">Proverbs 26:4-5</a>, which speaks to the discernment needed in responding to folly. Their silence is a testament to the authority of Jesus' teaching and His understanding of the law.<p><b>these questions</b><br>The questions Jesus posed were designed to challenge the prevailing interpretations of the law, particularly concerning the Sabbath. In this context, Jesus asked whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath, a question that exposed the inconsistency in the Pharisees' application of the law. This echoes the prophetic tradition, where God, through prophets like Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-17</a>), called for a deeper understanding of the law that emphasized justice and mercy over ritualistic observance. Jesus, as the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, embodies this call to a higher righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching and challenging the Pharisees and experts in the law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>- A religious group known for strict adherence to the law and traditions. They are often depicted in the Gospels as being in opposition to Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/experts_in_the_law.htm">Experts in the Law</a></b><br>- Also known as scribes, these individuals were scholars and interpreters of the Jewish law.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a></b><br>- The day of rest in Jewish tradition, which is central to the context of this passage as Jesus heals on the Sabbath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/man_with_dropsy.htm">Man with Dropsy</a></b><br>- The individual whom Jesus heals, prompting the discussion and questions that the Pharisees cannot answer.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_spirit_of_the_law.htm">Understanding the Spirit of the Law</a></b><br>Jesus challenges us to look beyond the letter of the law to its spirit. The Sabbath was made for man's benefit, not as a burden.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_over_legalism.htm">Compassion Over Legalism</a></b><br>Jesus demonstrates that compassion and mercy should take precedence over rigid adherence to rules. We are called to prioritize love and kindness in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_inability_to_answer.htm">The Inability to Answer</a></b><br>The Pharisees' silence highlights the inadequacy of legalism when confronted with the truth of Jesus' teachings. We should be open to the transformative power of Christ's message.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/healing_and_restoration.htm">Healing and Restoration</a></b><br>Jesus' healing on the Sabbath signifies the restoration and wholeness that He brings. We are invited to seek and participate in His healing work in our lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/challenging_traditions.htm">Challenging Traditions</a></b><br>Jesus often challenged the traditions of His time to reveal deeper truths. We should be willing to examine our own traditions and practices in light of Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_do_you_say_i_am.htm">Who do you say I am?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_luke_14_31-32_conflict_with_peace.htm">Luke 14:31-32: Does Jesus' warfare analogy conflict with other passages (e.g., Matthew 5:9) advocating peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_james_4_2-3_explain_unanswered_prayers.htm">How does James 4:2-3 reconcile the promise of answered prayer with the many unanswered prayers observed in reality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_shinar's_role_in_the_bible.htm">Did Stephen have the face of an angel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">And they could not answer him again.</span>--The Greek is, perhaps, a little more emphatic--"They <span class= "ital">had no power,</span> they were <span class= "ital">powerless</span> to answer him."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/14-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they were unable</span><br /><span class="grk">ἴσχυσαν</span> <span class="translit">(ischysan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2480.htm">Strong's 2480: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to answer</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνταποκριθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(antapokrithēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_470.htm">Strong's 470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To contradict, reply against, give a hostile answer. From anti and apokrinomai; to contradict or dispute.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these [ questions ].</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/14-6.htm">Luke 14:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/14-6.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 14:6 They couldn't answer him regarding these things (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/14-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 14:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 14:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/14-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 14:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 14:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>