Mark 11:31
King James Version (KJV)
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
In context
29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:31 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
- WEB World English Bible
- They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why [then] have ye not believed him?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?