Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So they answered that they didn't 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.
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 if we say, "From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet." 7 So they answered that they didn't know where it was from. 8 Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."
Cross References
Isaiah 6:9-10
"Go!" he responded. "Tell this people: ""Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.'
Isaiah 26:11
"LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. And let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame yes, let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them!
Isaiah 29:9-12
"Act stupid! Be astonished! Act blind, and be blind! Be drunk, but not from wine; stagger around, but not from strong drink.
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, watch out! "As for me, I will once again do amazing things with this people, wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the insights of their discerning men will stay hidden."
Isaiah 41:28
But when I look, there is no one among them there's no one to give counsel, no one to give an answer when I ask them.
Isaiah 42:19-20
Who is blind except my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like the one committed to me, or blind like the LORD's servant?
Isaiah 44:18
They don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 8:7-9
Even the stork in the sky knows its seasons, and the dove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time for migration. But my people don't know the requirements of the LORD.
Zechariah 11:15
The LORD told me, "Pick up the tools of a worthless shepherd again,
Zechariah 11:17
"Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye. May his arm wither and his right eye be completely blind."
Malachi 2:7-9
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
John 3:19-20
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
John 9:39
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge it, so that those who are blind may see and so that those who see may become blind."
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and every type of evil to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.
2 Peter 3:3
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us