A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 14:6

"And they could not answer again unto these things." — Luke 14:6 (ASV)

Could not answer again (ουκ ισχυσαν ανταποκριθηνα). Did not have strength to answer back or in turn (αντι-) as in Ro 9:20. They could not take up the argument and were helpless. They hated to admit that they cared more for an ox or ass or even a son than for this poor dropsical man.