Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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.

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.

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 say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet." 7 And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from. 8 And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these [things]."

Cross References

Isaiah 6:9-10

And he said, "Go and say to this people, 'Keep on listening and do not comprehend! And keep on looking and do not understand!'

Isaiah 26:11

Yahweh, [though] your hand reaches high, they do not see [it]. Let them see, and let them be ashamed of [the] zeal of people. Indeed, let the fire of your enemies consume them.

Isaiah 29:9-12

Be astonished and be amazed! Blind yourselves and be blinded! They are drunk but not [from] wine; they stagger but not [from] strong drink.

Isaiah 29:14

therefore look, I am again doing something spectacular and a spectacle with this spectacular people. And the wisdom of its wise men shall perish, and the discernment of its discerning ones shall keep itself hidden."

Isaiah 41:28

But I look and there is no man, and [I look] among these and there is no counselor, that I might ask them and they might answer a word.

Isaiah 42:19-20

Who [is] blind but my servant or deaf like my messenger [whom] I sent? Who [is] blind like the one who is repaid or blind like the servant of Yahweh?

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know, and they do not understand, for their eyes [are] besmeared {so that they cannot see}, their {minds} {so that they have no insight}.

Jeremiah 8:7-9

Even [the] stork in heaven knows its appointed time, and [the] turtledove, and [the] swallow, and [the] song bird, they observe the time of their coming. But my people do not know the ordinance of Yahweh.

Zechariah 11:15

And Yahweh said to me, "Take again the implements of a foolish shepherd.

Zechariah 11:17

"Woe, my worthless shepherd who deserts the flock! [May] a sword [fall] on his arm and on {his right eye}! May his arm wither completely and {his right eye} be utterly blinded!"

Malachi 2:7-9

For the lips of [the] priest should guard knowledge, and they should seek instruction from his mouth, for he [is] the messenger of Yahweh of hosts.

John 3:19-20

And this is the judgment: that the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

John 9:39

And Jesus said,]] "For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind!"

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved.

2 Timothy 3:8-9

And {just as} Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth, people corrupted in mind, disqualified concerning the faith.

2 Peter 3:3

above all knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, following according to their own desires

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