Luke 20:7
So they answered, “We don't know where it came from.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
In Context
6And if we say it was just human, everybody will stone us for they're sure John was a prophet.”
8Jesus replied, “Then I won't tell you by whose authority I do what I do.”
Cross References
Isaiah 6:9He replied, “Go and tell this people: ‘Keep on listening, but never understanding. Keep on seeing, but never comprehending.’
Isaiah 29:9Be shocked and amazed! Make yourselves blind so you can't see! Get drunk, but not from wine! Stagger around, but not from beer!
Isaiah 41:28I look at these idols, and find there is no one who can say anything. None of them can give advice; when I ask them something, they can't even answer.
Isaiah 44:18How ignorant they are, how dumb! Their eyes have been plastered over so they can't see, their minds closed so they don't have insight.
Zechariah 11:15The Lord told me, Get the things you use as a shepherd, a useless shepherd.
Malachi 2:7A priest should explain the truth about God, they should go to him to be taught, for he is the Lord Almighty's messenger.
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 →