Verse 32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. And even when you saw it, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For Johannes kom til dere i rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ikke på ham; men tollerne og de prostituerte trodde på ham; og dere, da dere så det, angret ikke senere, for at dere kunne tro på ham.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighets vei, og dere trodde ikke på ham; men tollerne og de prostituerte trodde på ham. Da dere så dette, omvendte dere ikke senere slik at dere trodde.

• Norsk King James

  For Johannes kom til dere i rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ikke på ham; men tollerne og de prostituerte trodde ham; og dere, da dere så det, angret ikke etterpå så dere kunne tro ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke, mens tollere og prostituerte trodde ham. Og selv etter å ha sett dette, omvendte dere dere likevel ikke, for å tro ham.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke. Men tollerne og skjøgene trodde ham. Og når dere så det, angret dere likevel ikke etterpå, så dere trodde ham.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og prostituerte trodde ham, men dere angret ikke etterpå så dere kunne tro ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke. Men tollerne og skjøgene trodde ham, og dere, som så dette, angret ikke senere, så dere trodde ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ikke på ham; mens tollerne og horene trodde på ham, og selv etter at dere så dette, omvendte dere dere ikke for å tro på ham.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke, men tollere og skjøger trodde ham. Likevel angret dere ikke senere da dere så det, så dere kunne tro ham.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke, men tollere og skjøger trodde ham. Likevel angret dere ikke senere da dere så det, så dere kunne tro ham.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For Johannes kom til dere med rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke, men tollerne og de prostituerte trodde ham. Selv etter at dere hadde sett det, angret dere ikke og trodde ham.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For Johannes kom til dere med rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og prostituerte trodde ham. Men selv da dere så det, angret dere ikke senere og trodde ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Johannes kom til eder paa Retfærdigheds Vei, og I troede ham ikke, men Toldere og Skjøger troede ham; men enddog I det saae, angrede det eder alligevel ikke derefter, saa at I kunde have troet ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og skjøger trodde ham. Selv om dere så det, angret dere ikke etterpå, slik at dere kunne tro ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Johannes kom til dere på rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og prostituerte trodde ham. Men dere, selv etter å ha sett det, omvendte dere ikke, slik at dere kunne tro ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Johannes kom til dere med rettferdighetens vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og prostituerte trodde ham, men dere angret ikke engang etter at dere så det, så dere trodde ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For Johannes kom til dere med rettferdighets vei, men dere trodde ham ikke. Tollere og horer trodde ham. Og selv når dere så det, angret dere ikke og trodde ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Johannes kom til dere med rettferdighetens vei, og dere trodde ham ikke, men skatteoppkreverne og de prostituerte trodde ham. Og selv etter å ha sett det, angret dere ikke, så dere kunne tro ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For Iohn came vnto you in the waye of rightewesnes and ye beleved hym not. But the publicans and the harlotes beleved him. And yet ye (though ye sawe it) were not yet moved with repentaunce that ye myght afterwarde have beleved hym.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For Ihon came vnto you, and taught you ye right waye and ye beleued him not: but the publicans & harlottes beleued hi. As for you, though ye sawe it, yet were ye not moued with repetaunce, that ye might afterwarde haue beleued him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnes, and yee beleeued him not: but the Publicanes, and the harlots beleeued him, and ye, though ye sawe it, were not mooued with repentance afterward, that ye might beleeue him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For Iohn came vnto you by the way of righteousnes, & ye beleued hym not: but publicanes & harlottes beleued him. And ye, when ye had sene it were not moued afterwarde with repentaunce, that ye myght haue beleued hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen› [it], ‹repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, and the tax-gatherers and the harlots did believe him, and ye, having seen, repented not at last -- to believe him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you had no faith in him, but the tax-farmers and the loose women had faith in him: and you, when you saw it, did not even have regret for your sins, so as to have faith in him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 7:29-30 : 29 (When all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged that God's way was right, because they had been baptized by John.) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God's plan for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.
• Luke 7:37-50 : 37 And behold, a woman in the town who was a sinner learned that Jesus was reclining at the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 And standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears. She wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed His feet repeatedly, and anointed them with the perfume. 39 When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.' 40 And Jesus answered him, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' Simon replied, 'Say it, Teacher.' 41 'A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When neither of them could pay, he forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?' 43 Simon answered, 'I suppose the one who had the larger debt forgiven.' Jesus said to him, 'You have judged correctly.' 44 Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I entered your house, and you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but from the time I came in, she has not stopped kissing My feet. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, as her great love has shown. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.' 48 Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.' 49 Those who were reclining at the table began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?' 50 And Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.'
• Matt 11:18 : 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
• Matt 21:25 : 25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?' They discussed it among themselves, saying, 'If we say,
• 2 Pet 2:21 : 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
• Rev 2:21 : 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.
• Luke 3:8-9 : 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones. 9 The axe is already laid at the root of the trees, so every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 10 The crowds were asking him, "What, then, should we do?" 11 He replied to them, "Anyone who has two tunics must share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food must do the same." 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" 13 He told them, "Do not collect anything more than what is required."
• John 5:33-40 : 33 You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth. 34 But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have testimony greater than John's: the works the Father has given Me to complete, the very works I am doing, testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. 37 The Father who sent me has Himself testified about me. You have never heard His voice or seen His form. 38 Nor do you have His word abiding in you, because you do not believe the one He sent. 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; yet it is they that testify about me. 40 But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life.
• Acts 13:25-29 : 25 As John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.' 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us. 27 The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him. 28 Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. 29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
• 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.
• Heb 3:12 : 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.
• Heb 6:6-8 : 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace. 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often falls on it and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
• Ps 81:11-12 : 11 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. 12 But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.
• Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
• Jer 6:16 : 16 This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
• Zech 7:11-12 : 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder. They stopped their ears so they would not hear. 12 They made their hearts as hard as flint, refusing to hear the law and the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore, great wrath came from the LORD of Hosts.
• Matt 3:1-9 : 1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, 'Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.' 3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.' 4 Now John himself had a garment made of camel’s hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones. 10 Even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.