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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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King James Version
Luke 20:7
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So they answered that they did not know its origin.
So they answered that they did not know its origin.
King James Version (1611)
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
English Standard Version
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
New American Standard Bible
And so they answered that they did not know where it came from.
And so they answered that they did not know where it came from.
New Century Version
So they answered that they didn't know where it came from.
So they answered that they didn't know where it came from.
Amplified Bible
So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
Berean Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
Contemporary English Version
So they told Jesus, "We don't know who gave John the right to baptize."
So they told Jesus, "We don't know who gave John the right to baptize."
Complete Jewish Bible
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
Darby Translation
And they answered, they did not know whence.
And they answered, they did not know whence.
Easy-to-Read Version
So they answered, "We don't know the answer."
So they answered, "We don't know the answer."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
Therefore they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
George Lamsa Translation
So they said to him, We do not know whence it is.
So they said to him, We do not know whence it is.
Good News Translation
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
Lexham English Bible
And they replied that they did not know where it was from.
And they replied that they did not know where it was from.
Literal Translation
And they answered, they did not know from where.
And they answered, they did not know from where.
American Standard Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
Bible in Basic English
And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
Hebrew Names Version
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
International Standard Version
So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.
So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.
Etheridge Translation
And they said to him, We know not from whence it is.
And they said to him, We know not from whence it is.
Murdock Translation
And they said to him: We do not know, whence it was.
And they said to him: We do not know, whence it was.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they aunswered, that they coulde not tell whence it was.
And they aunswered, that they coulde not tell whence it was.
English Revised Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
World English Bible
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Weymouth's New Testament
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei answeriden, that thei knewen not, of whennus it was.
And thei answeriden, that thei knewen not, of whennus it was.
Update Bible Version
And they answered, that they didn't know from where [it was].
And they answered, that they didn't know from where [it was].
Webster's Bible Translation
And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
New English Translation
So they replied that they did not know where it came from.
So they replied that they did not know where it came from.
New King James Version
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
New Living Translation
So they finally replied that they didn't know.
So they finally replied that they didn't know.
New Life Bible
They said that they did not know where John's baptism came from.
They said that they did not know where John's baptism came from.
New Revised Standard
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they answered that they knew not whence it was.
And they answered that they knew not whence it was.
Revised Standard Version
So they answered that they did not know whence it was.
So they answered that they did not know whence it was.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they answered that they coulde not tell whence it was.
And they answered that they coulde not tell whence it was.
Young's Literal Translation
And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they answered, that they coulde not tell, whence it was.
And they answered, that they coulde not tell, whence it was.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.
they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Finally, they told Jesus they didn't know the answer.
Finally, they told Jesus they didn't know the answer.
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 29:9-12, Isaiah 29:14, Isaiah 41:28, Isaiah 42:19, Isaiah 42:20, Isaiah 44:18, Jeremiah 8:7-9, Zechariah 11:15, Zechariah 11:17, Malachi 2:7-9, John 3:19, John 3:20, John 9:39, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:9, 2 Peter 3:3
Reciprocal: Matthew 21:27 - We cannot tell Mark 11:33 - Neither
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Genesis 12:15
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 12:17
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord , wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord , wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Genesis 20:5
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Genesis 20:6
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. Whether from heaven, or of men; in this, no doubt, they told an untruth: but they chose rather to sacrifice their consciences than their interest, and pretend ignorance rather than profess the truth, when they saw they should be put to confusion, or be exposed to the resentments of the people.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.
