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Luke 20:7
So they answered, "We don't know the answer."
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Christian Standard Bible®
So they answered that they did not know its origin.
So they answered that they did not know its origin.
King James Version (1611)
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
King James Version
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
English Standard Version
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
New American Standard Bible
And so they answered that they did not know where it came from.
And so they answered that they did not know where it came from.
New Century Version
So they answered that they didn't know where it came from.
So they answered that they didn't know where it came from.
Amplified Bible
So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
Berean Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
Contemporary English Version
So they told Jesus, "We don't know who gave John the right to baptize."
So they told Jesus, "We don't know who gave John the right to baptize."
Complete Jewish Bible
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
Darby Translation
And they answered, they did not know whence.
And they answered, they did not know whence.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
Therefore they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
George Lamsa Translation
So they said to him, We do not know whence it is.
So they said to him, We do not know whence it is.
Good News Translation
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
So they answered, "We don't know where it came from."
Lexham English Bible
And they replied that they did not know where it was from.
And they replied that they did not know where it was from.
Literal Translation
And they answered, they did not know from where.
And they answered, they did not know from where.
American Standard Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
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.
And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
Hebrew Names Version
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
International Standard Version
So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.
So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.
Etheridge Translation
And they said to him, We know not from whence it is.
And they said to him, We know not from whence it is.
Murdock Translation
And they said to him: We do not know, whence it was.
And they said to him: We do not know, whence it was.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they aunswered, that they coulde not tell whence it was.
And they aunswered, that they coulde not tell whence it was.
English Revised Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
World English Bible
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Weymouth's New Testament
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei answeriden, that thei knewen not, of whennus it was.
And thei answeriden, that thei knewen not, of whennus it was.
Update Bible Version
And they answered, that they didn't know from where [it was].
And they answered, that they didn't know from where [it was].
Webster's Bible Translation
And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
New English Translation
So they replied that they did not know where it came from.
So they replied that they did not know where it came from.
New King James Version
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
New Living Translation
So they finally replied that they didn't know.
So they finally replied that they didn't know.
New Life Bible
They said that they did not know where John's baptism came from.
They said that they did not know where John's baptism came from.
New Revised Standard
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they answered that they knew not whence it was.
And they answered that they knew not whence it was.
Revised Standard Version
So they answered that they did not know whence it was.
So they answered that they did not know whence it was.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they answered that they coulde not tell whence it was.
And they answered that they coulde not tell whence it was.
Young's Literal Translation
And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they answered, that they coulde not tell, whence it was.
And they answered, that they coulde not tell, whence it was.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.
they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Finally, they told Jesus they didn't know the answer.
Finally, they told Jesus they didn't know the answer.
Contextual Overview
1 One day Jesus was in the Temple area teaching the people. He was telling them the Good News. The leading priests, teachers of the law, and older Jewish leaders came to talk to Jesus. 2 They said, "Tell us what authority you have to do these things. Who gave you this authority?" 3 Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question too. Tell me: 4 When John baptized people, did his authority come from God or was it only from other people?" 5 The priests, the teachers of the law, and the Jewish leaders all talked about this. They said to each other, "If we answer, ‘John's baptism was from God,' then he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe John?' 6 But if we say that John's baptism was from someone else, the people will stone us to death. They all believe that John was a prophet." 7 So they answered, "We don't know the answer." 8 So Jesus said to them, "Then I will not tell you who gave me the authority to do these things."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 29:9-12, Isaiah 29:14, Isaiah 41:28, Isaiah 42:19, Isaiah 42:20, Isaiah 44:18, Jeremiah 8:7-9, Zechariah 11:15, Zechariah 11:17, Malachi 2:7-9, John 3:19, John 3:20, John 9:39, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:9, 2 Peter 3:3
Reciprocal: Matthew 21:27 - We cannot tell Mark 11:33 - Neither
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
But you must not eat from the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil. If you eat fruit from that tree, on that day you will certainly die!"
But you must not eat from the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil. If you eat fruit from that tree, on that day you will certainly die!"
Genesis 12:15
Even some of Pharaoh's officials noticed her and told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So they took her to Pharaoh's house.
Even some of Pharaoh's officials noticed her and told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So they took her to Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 12:17
Pharaoh took Abram's wife, so the Lord caused Pharaoh and all the people in his house to have very bad diseases.
Pharaoh took Abram's wife, so the Lord caused Pharaoh and all the people in his house to have very bad diseases.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham left that place and traveled to the Negev. He settled in the city of Gerar, between Kadesh and Shur. While in Gerar,
Abraham left that place and traveled to the Negev. He settled in the city of Gerar, between Kadesh and Shur. While in Gerar,
Genesis 20:2
Abraham told people that Sarah was his sister. King Abimelech of Gerar heard this. Abimelech wanted Sarah, so he sent some servants to take her.
Abraham told people that Sarah was his sister. King Abimelech of Gerar heard this. Abimelech wanted Sarah, so he sent some servants to take her.
Genesis 20:3
But one night God spoke to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You will die. The woman you took is married."
But one night God spoke to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You will die. The woman you took is married."
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not yet slept with Sarah, so he said, "Lord, I am not guilty. Would you kill an innocent man?
But Abimelech had not yet slept with Sarah, so he said, "Lord, I am not guilty. Would you kill an innocent man?
Genesis 20:5
Abraham himself told me, ‘This woman is my sister,' and she also said, ‘This man is my brother.' I am innocent. I did not know what I was doing."
Abraham himself told me, ‘This woman is my sister,' and she also said, ‘This man is my brother.' I am innocent. I did not know what I was doing."
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to Abimelech in a dream, "Yes, I know that you are innocent and that you did not know what you were doing. I saved you. I did not allow you to sin against me. I was the one who did not allow you to sleep with her.
Then God said to Abimelech in a dream, "Yes, I know that you are innocent and that you did not know what you were doing. I saved you. I did not allow you to sin against me. I was the one who did not allow you to sleep with her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "Why have you done this to us? What wrong did I do to you? Why did you lie and say that she was your sister? You brought great trouble to my kingdom. You should not have done this to me.
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "Why have you done this to us? What wrong did I do to you? Why did you lie and say that she was your sister? You brought great trouble to my kingdom. You should not have done this to me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. Whether from heaven, or of men; in this, no doubt, they told an untruth: but they chose rather to sacrifice their consciences than their interest, and pretend ignorance rather than profess the truth, when they saw they should be put to confusion, or be exposed to the resentments of the people.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.
