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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Luke 20:7
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
So they answered, "We don't know the answer."
So they answered, "We don't know the answer."
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.
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 And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and telling the good tidings, that the High-priests and the Scribes, with the Elders, came upon him, - 2 and spake, saying, unto him - Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority. 3 And answering, he said unto them - I too, will question, you, as to a matter, - and tell me! 4 The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men? 5 And they deliberated together by themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him? 6 But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they knew not whence. 8 And, Jesus, said unto them - Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
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 of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
Genesis 12:15
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
Genesis 12:17
And Yahweh plagued Pharaoh with great plagues, also his house, - for the matter of Sarai, wife of Abram.
And Yahweh plagued Pharaoh with great plagues, also his house, - for the matter of Sarai, wife of Abram.
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham brake up from thence, towards the land of the South, and fixed his dwelling between Kadesh and Shur, so he sojourned in Gerar.
And Abraham brake up from thence, towards the land of the South, and fixed his dwelling between Kadesh and Shur, so he sojourned in Gerar.
Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife: My, sister, is she, - So Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife: My, sister, is she, - So Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Genesis 20:3
Then God went in unto Abimelech, in a dream of the night, - and said to him, Behold thee dead! because of the woman whom thou hast taken, seeing that, she, is a married woman.
Then God went in unto Abimelech, in a dream of the night, - and said to him, Behold thee dead! because of the woman whom thou hast taken, seeing that, she, is a married woman.
Genesis 20:4
Now, Abimelech, had not come near unto her, - so he said, O My Lord! a nation even a righteous one, wilt thou slay?
Now, Abimelech, had not come near unto her, - so he said, O My Lord! a nation even a righteous one, wilt thou slay?
Genesis 20:5
Had not, he himself, said to me, My sister, is she? and even she herself, said, My brother, is he? In the integrity of my heart and in the pureness of my hand, have I done this!
Had not, he himself, said to me, My sister, is she? and even she herself, said, My brother, is he? In the integrity of my heart and in the pureness of my hand, have I done this!
Genesis 20:6
And God said unto him in a dream, I, also, knew, that in the integrity of thy heart, thou didst this, so then, even I myself, withheld thee from sinning against me, for this reason, have I not suffered thee to touch her.
And God said unto him in a dream, I, also, knew, that in the integrity of thy heart, thou didst this, so then, even I myself, withheld thee from sinning against me, for this reason, have I not suffered thee to touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What hast thou done to us? and wherein had I sinned against thee, that thou shouldst have brought in over me and over my kingdom, a sin so great? Deeds, which should not be done, hast thou done with me.
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What hast thou done to us? and wherein had I sinned against thee, that thou shouldst have brought in over me and over my kingdom, a sin so great? Deeds, which should not be done, hast thou done with 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.
