Luke 20:7

And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

In Context

6and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'

8and Jesus said to them, 'Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:9And He saith, 'Go, and thou hast said to this people, Hear ye — to hear, and ye do not understand, And see ye — to see, and ye do not know.

Isaiah 29:9Tarry and wonder, look ye, yea, look, Be drunk, and not with wine, Stagger, and not with strong drink.

Isaiah 41:28And I see that there is no man, Yea, of these that there is no counsellor, And I ask them, and they return word:

Isaiah 44:18They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely.

Zechariah 11:15And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Again take to thee the instrument of a foolish shepherd.

Malachi 2:7For the lips of a priest preserve knowledge, And law they do seek from his mouth, For a messenger of Jehovah of Hosts he [is].

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 →

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