Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And they replied not to know from where.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
And they answered, they did not know whence.
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,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 20:7
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Context Readings
Jesus' Authority Challenged
6 But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet. 7 And they replied not to know from where. 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 tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but do not understand, and see ye indeed, but do not perceive.
Isaiah 26:11
LORD, thy hand is lifted up, yet they do not see. But they shall see [thy] zeal for the people, and be put to shame. Yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
Isaiah 29:9-12
Tarry ye and wonder, take your pleasure 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 a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder. {I will destroy the wisdom of the wise (LXX/NT)}, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.
Isaiah 41:28
And when I look, there is no man. Even among them there is no counselor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
Isaiah 42:19-20
Who is blind, but my servant, or deaf, as my messenger that I send? Who is blind as he who is at peace [with me], and blind as LORD's servant?
Isaiah 44:18
They do not know, nor do they consider. For he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see, and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 8:7-9
Yea, the stork in the heavens knows her appointed times, and the turtledove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming, but my people know not the law of LORD.
Zechariah 11:15
And LORD said to me, Take to thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye. His arm shall be entirely dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Malachi 2:7-9
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth. For he is the messenger of LORD of hosts.
John 3:19-20
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.
John 9:39
And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, so that those not seeing might see, and those who see might become blind.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and in all deception of unrighteousness in those who are perishing, in return for which, they did not accept the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.
2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there will come at the end of the days, scoffers, proceeding according to their own desires,