Parallel Verses

Amplified

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

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 .

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,

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, for they are firmly convinced that John was a prophet.” 7 So they replied that they did not know from where it came. 8 Then Jesus said to them, “Nor am I telling you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”


Cross References

Isaiah 6:9-10

And He said, “Go, and tell this people:

‘Keep on listening, but do not understand;
Keep on looking, but do not comprehend.’

Isaiah 26:11


Though Your hand is lifted up [to strike], O Lord, the wicked do not see it.
Let them see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame;
Indeed, let the fire reserved for Your enemies consume them.

Isaiah 29:9-12


Stop and take some time and wonder [at this prophecy],
Blind yourselves and be blinded [at its fulfillment by your spiritual incompetence].
They are drunk, but not from wine;
They stagger, but not from strong drink.

Isaiah 29:14


Therefore, listen carefully, I will again do marvelous and amazing things with this people, wonderful and astonishing things;
And the wisdom of their wise men will perish,
And the understanding of their discerning men will be hidden.”

Isaiah 41:28


“But when I look [on the pagan prophets and priests], there is no one [who could predict these events],
And there is no counselor among them,
Who, if I ask, can give an answer.

Isaiah 42:19-20


Who is blind but My servant [Israel],
Or deaf like My messenger whom I send?
Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me [in a covenant relationship],
Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know, nor do they understand, for God has muddied their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts (minds) as well so that they cannot understand.

Jeremiah 8:7-9


“Even the stork in the sky
Knows her seasons [of migration],
And the turtledove, the swallow and the crane
Observe the time of their return.
But My people do not know
The law of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:15

The Lord said to me, “Take again for yourself the equipment [of a shepherd, but this time] of a foolish shepherd.

Zechariah 11:17


“Woe (judgment is coming) to the worthless and foolish shepherd
Who deserts the flock!
The sword will strike his arm
And his right eye!
His arm shall be totally withered
And his right eye completely blinded.”

Malachi 2:7-9

For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

John 3:19-20

This is the judgment [that is, the cause for indictment, the test by which people are judged, the basis for the sentence]: the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

John 9:39

Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me—to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].

2 Timothy 3:8-9

Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to the faith.

2 Peter 3:3

First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires

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