Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And they answered that they could not tell from where it was.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from.
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, then all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered that they could not tell from where it was. 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, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and seeing you see, but do not know.
Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, Your hand is lifted up, they will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed for their envy toward Your people. Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.
Isaiah 29:9-12
Stand still and wonder! Blind your eyes and be blind! They are drunk, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
Isaiah 29:14
therefore, behold, I will go on doing among this people, a wonder, even a wonder. For the wisdom of their wise ones shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hidden.
Isaiah 41:28
For I looked, and there was no man; and of these no counselor was, that I might ask and they could answer.
Isaiah 42:19-20
Who is blind but My servant? Or deaf, as My messenger whom I sent? Who is blind as he who is perfect, and blind as Jehovah's servant?
Isaiah 44:18
They have not known nor understood; for He has shut their eyes so that they cannot see; and their hearts so that they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 8:7-9
Yea, the stork in the heavens knows her seasons; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow watch the time of their coming; but my people do not know the judgment of Jehovah.
Zechariah 11:15
And Jehovah said to me, Take to yourself yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! The sword shall be on his arm and on his right eye; his arm shall be completely dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Malachi 2:7-9
For the priest's lips should guard knowledge, and they should seek the Law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of Hosts.
John 3:19-20
And this is the condemnation, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
John 9:39
And Jesus said, I have come into this world for judgment, that they who do not see might see, and that they who see might be made blind.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
But as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so these also resist the truth, men of corrupt mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
2 Peter 3:3
First, knowing this, that there will come in the last days scoffers walking according to their own lusts