Luke 20:3
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
Luke 20:3 in other translations
| BSB | “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me: |
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| WEB | He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me: |
| ASV | And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me: |
| YLT | And he answering said unto them, ‘I will question you--I also--one thing, and tell me: |
| DARBY | And he answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, and tell me: |
| BBE | And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer: |
| Webster | And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: |
What does Luke 20:3 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 20:1-8
Men often pretend to examine the evidences of revelation, and the truth of the gospel, when only seeking excuses for their own unbelief and disobedience. Christ answered these priests and scribes with a plain question about the baptism of John, which the common people could answer. They all knew it was from heaven, nothing in it had an earthly tendency. Those that bury the knowledge they have, are justly denied…
Luke 20:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 20:3
- Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
- Luke 22:68
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
- Matthew 15:2-3
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Luke 20:2
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
- Luke 20:3
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
- Luke 20:4
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Luke 20:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Respondiendo entonces Jesús, les dijo: Os preguntaré yo también una palabra; respondedme: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et répondant, il leur dit: Je vous demanderai, moi aussi, une chose, et dites-moi: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er aber antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Auch ich will euch ein Wort fragen, und saget mir: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens autem Jesus, dixit ad illos: Interrogabo vos et ego unum verbum. Respondete mihi: |