And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was. Treasury of Scripture that. Isaiah 6:9,10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not... Isaiah 26:11 LORD, when your hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yes... Isaiah 29:9-12,14 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry you out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink... Isaiah 41:28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counselor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. Isaiah 42:19,20 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect... Isaiah 44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Jeremiah 8:7-9 Yes, the stork in the heaven knows her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming... Zechariah 11:15,17 And the LORD said to me, Take to you yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd... Malachi 2:7-9 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts... John 3:19,20 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light... John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth... 2 Timothy 3:8,9 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith... 2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Context Jesus' Authority Challenged
1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came on him with the elders, 2And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority? 3And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not? 6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was. 8And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was .
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
Darby Bible Translation
And they answered, they did not know whence.
King James Bible
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
Young's Literal Translation
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was,
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