Luke - 20:7

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7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 20:7.

Differing Translations

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And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was .
And they answered, they did not know whence.
And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
And so they responded that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know its origin.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Whether from heaven, or of men; in this, no doubt, they told an untruth: but they chose rather to sacrifice their consciences than their interest, and pretend ignorance rather than profess the truth, when they saw they should be put to confusion, or be exposed to the resentments of the people.

could not tell--crooked, cringing hypocrites! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer (Matthew 7:6). But what dignity and composure does our Lord display as He turns their question upon themselves!

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