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Weymouth New Testament
Luke 20:7
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
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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.
King James Version
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.
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 On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes, 2 together with the Elders, and they asked Him, "Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?" 3 "I also will put a question to you, "He said; 4 "was John's baptism of Heavenly or of human origin?" 5 So they debated the matter with one another. "If we say `Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will say, `Why did you not believe him?' 6 And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet." 7 And they answered that they did not know the origin of it. 8 "Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "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
1 Corinthians 14:4
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
Hebrews 1:1
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
1 John 5:16
If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.
If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.
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.
