Bible Read Luke 20

Luke 20:7

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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

8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

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Luke 20:7 in every translation

KJV King James Version
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
WEB World English Bible
They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
ASV American Standard Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
DBY Darby Translation
And they answered, they did not know whence.
WBS Webster Bible
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was .