Luke 20:7
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
In Context
8And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.
Cross References
Isaiah 6:9And he said: Go, and thou shalt say to this people: Hearing, hear, and understand not: and see the vision, and know it not.
Isaiah 29:9Be astonished, and wander, waver, and stagger: be drunk, and not with wine: stagger, and not with drunkenness.
Isaiah 41:28And I saw, and there was no one even among them to consult, or who, when I asked, could answer a word.
Isaiah 44:18They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.
Zechariah 11:15And the Lord said to me: Take to thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Malachi 2:7For the lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth: because he is the angel of the Lord of hosts.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:2-9
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If… Read the whole commentary →