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Luke 20:3
"I will also ask you a question," Jesus replied. "Tell Me:
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Christian Standard Bible®
He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,
He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,
King James Version (1611)
And hee answered, and said vnto them, I will also aske you one thing, and answere me.
And hee answered, and said vnto them, I will also aske you one thing, and answere me.
King James Version
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
English Standard Version
He answered them, "I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,
He answered them, "I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,
New American Standard Bible
But He replied to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
But He replied to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
New Century Version
Jesus answered, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
Jesus answered, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
Amplified Bible
Jesus replied, "I will also ask you a question. You tell Me:
Jesus replied, "I will also ask you a question. You tell Me:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus answered and said to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
Jesus answered and said to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
And Jesus answered and said to them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied, "I want to ask you a question.
Jesus replied, "I want to ask you a question.
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "I too will ask you a question. Tell me,
He answered, "I too will ask you a question. Tell me,
Darby Translation
And he answering said to them, *I* also will ask you [one] thing, and tell me:
And he answering said to them, *I* also will ask you [one] thing, and tell me:
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question too. Tell me:
Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question too. Tell me:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he answered, and sayde vnto them, I also will aske you one thing: tell me therefore:
And he answered, and sayde vnto them, I also will aske you one thing: tell me therefore:
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a word, and you tell me;
Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a word, and you tell me;
Good News Translation
Jesus answered them, "Now let me ask you a question. Tell me,
Jesus answered them, "Now let me ask you a question. Tell me,
Lexham English Bible
And he answered and said to them, "I also will ask you a question, and you tell me:
And he answered and said to them, "I also will ask you a question, and you tell me:
Literal Translation
And answering, He said to them, I will also ask you one thing, and you tell me:
And answering, He said to them, I will also ask you one thing, and you tell me:
American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
Bible in Basic English
And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:
And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:
Hebrew Names Version
He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
International Standard Version
He answered them, "I, too, will ask you a question.a word">[fn] Tell me:
He answered them, "I, too, will ask you a question.a word">[fn] Tell me:
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu answered and said to them, I will also ask of you a word, and tell you me:
Jeshu answered and said to them, I will also ask of you a word, and tell you me:
Murdock Translation
Jesus answered, and said to them: I also will ask you a word, and tell ye me.
Jesus answered, and said to them: I also will ask you a word, and tell ye me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus aunswered, & sayde vnto them: I also wyll aske you one thyng, & aunswere me.
Iesus aunswered, & sayde vnto them: I also wyll aske you one thyng, & aunswere me.
English Revised Version
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
World English Bible
He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he answering said, I will also ask you one thing and tell me, Was the baptism of John from heaven or of men?
And he answering said, I will also ask you one thing and tell me, Was the baptism of John from heaven or of men?
Weymouth's New Testament
"I also will put a question to you, "He said;
"I also will put a question to you, "He said;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus answeride, and seide to hem, And Y schal axe you o word; answere ye to me.
And Jhesus answeride, and seide to hem, And Y schal axe you o word; answere ye to me.
Update Bible Version
And he answered and said to them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
And he answered and said to them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
Webster's Bible Translation
And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
New English Translation
He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
New King James Version
But He answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
But He answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
New Living Translation
"Let me ask you a question first," he replied.
"Let me ask you a question first," he replied.
New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question also. You answer Me.
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question also. You answer Me.
New Revised Standard
He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And answering, he said unto them - I too, will question, you, as to a matter, - and tell me!
And answering, he said unto them - I too, will question, you, as to a matter, - and tell me!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:
And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:
Revised Standard Version
He answered them, "I also will ask you a question; now tell me,
He answered them, "I also will ask you a question; now tell me,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He answered and saide vnto the: I also will axe you a questio and answer me.
He answered and saide vnto the: I also will axe you a questio and answer me.
Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said unto them, `I will question you -- I also -- one thing, and tell me:
And he answering said unto them, `I will question you -- I also -- one thing, and tell me:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he answered, & sayde vnto the: I wil axe you a worde also, tell it me:
But he answered, & sayde vnto the: I wil axe you a worde also, tell it me:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus answer'd, I will ask you one question;
Jesus answer'd, I will ask you one question;
THE MESSAGE
Jesus answered, "First, let me ask you a question: About the baptism of John—who authorized it, heaven or humans?"
Jesus answered, "First, let me ask you a question: About the baptism of John—who authorized it, heaven or humans?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus said, "Well, let me ask you this first,
Jesus said, "Well, let me ask you this first,
Contextual Overview
1One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. 2"Tell us," they said, "by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?" 3"I will also ask you a question," Jesus replied. "Tell Me:4John's baptism-was it from heaven, or from men?" 5They deliberated among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will ask, 'Why did you not believe him?' 6But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet." 7So they answered that they did not know where it was from. 8And Jesus replied, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I will: Luke 22:68, Matthew 15:2, Matthew 15:3, Colossians 4:6
Reciprocal: Mark 11:29 - I will
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die-you and all who belong to you."
Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die-you and all who belong to you."
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Genesis 20:13
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
Genesis 20:14
So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.
So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.
Genesis 20:15
And Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please."
And Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please."
Genesis 28:12
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down the ladder.
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down the ladder.
Genesis 31:24
But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
Genesis 37:5
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
Genesis 37:9
Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. "Look," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. "Look," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he answered and said unto them,.... That is, Jesus replied to them, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions express it:
I will also ask you one thing, and answer me; when he also promised, that if they would give him an answer to his question, he would satisfy them in the point they interrogated him about: and as this was a prudent decline to avoid the snare they laid for him, so it was not an impertinent reply to them; since it led on to a proper answer to their question, as appears by the case proposed;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.
