Luke 20:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They discussed it among themselves, saying, 'If we say, "From heaven," he will say, "Why did you not believe him?"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} they reasoned{G4817} with{G4314} themselves,{G1438} saying,{G3754} If{G1437} we shall say,{G2036} From{G1537} heaven;{G3772} he will say,{G1223} Why{G5101} did{G3767} ye{G4100} not{G3756} believe him?{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} they reasoned{G4817}{(G5662)} with{G4314} themselves{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} If{G1437} we shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, From{G1537} heaven{G3772}; he will say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Why{G1302} then{G3767} believed ye{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846} not{G3756}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they thought with in them selves sayinge: yf we shall saye from heave: he will saye: why then beleved ye him not?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But they thought in them selues, and sayde: Yf we saye, from heauen, then shal he saye: Why dyd ye not the beleue him?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they reasoned within themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then beleeued ye him not?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they reasoned within the selues, saying, Yf we say from heauen, he wyll say, why then beleued ye hym not?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they reasoned with themselves, saying -- `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So they discussed it with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Why did you not believe him?’

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:15-18 : 15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”' 16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.
  • John 1:30 : 30 This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”
  • John 1:34 : 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • John 3:26 : 26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'
  • John 3:36 : 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
  • John 5:33-35 : 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.
  • Acts 13:25 : 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.'

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