Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And they answered, they did not know whence.

New American Standard Bible

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

King James Version

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

Holman Bible

So they answered that they did not know its origin.

International Standard Version

So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.

A Conservative Version

And they replied not to know from where.

American Standard Version

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was .

Amplified

So they replied that they did not know from where it came.

An Understandable Version

Then they answered Jesus that they did not know [who authorized John's immersion].

Anderson New Testament

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.

Common New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

Daniel Mace New Testament

they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.

Godbey New Testament

And they responded, We do not know whence it is.

Goodspeed New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

John Wesley New Testament

for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Julia Smith Translation

And they answered not to know from whence.

King James 2000

And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from.

Modern King James verseion

And they answered that they could not tell from where it was.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they answered that they could not tell whence it was.

Moffatt New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

Montgomery New Testament

So they answered that they did not know whence it was.

NET Bible

So they replied that they did not know where it came from.

New Heart English Bible

They answered that they did not know where it was from.

Noyes New Testament

And they answered, that they did not know whence it was.

Sawyer New Testament

And they answered, They did not know whence.

The Emphasized Bible

And they answered, that they knew not whence.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they answered, We know not from whence.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So they answered that they did not know its origin.

Webster

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

Weymouth New Testament

And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.

Williams New Testament

So they answered and said that they did not know where it was from.

World English Bible

They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

Worrell New Testament

And they answered that they knew not whence it was;

Worsley New Testament

And they answered, they did not know whence it was.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀποκρίνομαι 
Apokrinomai 
Usage: 231

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

πόθεν 
Pothen 
Usage: 17

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jesus' Authority Challenged

6 but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, they did not know whence. 8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Cross References

Isaiah 6:9-10

And he said, Go; and thou shalt say unto this people, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see and shall not perceive.

Isaiah 26:11

Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, but they do not see: yet they shall see thy jealousy for the people, and be ashamed; yea, the fire which is for thine adversaries shall devour them.

Isaiah 29:9-12

Be astounded and astonished, blind yourselves and be blind! They are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

Isaiah 29:14

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do marvellously with this people, to do marvellously, even with wonder, and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hid.

Isaiah 41:28

And I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

Isaiah 42:19-20

Who is blind, but my servant? and deaf, as my messenger whom I sent? Who is blind as he in whom I have trusted, and blind as Jehovah's servant,

Isaiah 44:18

They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.

Jeremiah 8:7-9

Even a stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of Jehovah.

Zechariah 11:15

And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye; his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye utterly darkened.

Malachi 2:7-9

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.

John 3:19-20

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

John 9:39

And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.

2 Timothy 3:8-9

Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.

2 Peter 3:3

knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,

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