Parallel Verses
King James Version
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
New American Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
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 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 and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I 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 understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Isaiah 26:11
LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
Isaiah 29:9-12
Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: 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 marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Isaiah 41:28
For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counseller, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
Isaiah 42:19-20
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
Isaiah 44:18
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 8:7-9
Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Zechariah 11:15
And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the idol 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 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 the LORD of hosts.
John 3:19-20
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 9:39
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,