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

And {G2532} they reasoned {G3049} with {G4314} themselves {G1438}, saying {G3004}, If {G1437} we shall say {G2036}, From {G1537} heaven {G3772}; he will say {G2046}, Why {G1302} then {G3767} did ye {G4100} not {G3756} believe {G4100} him {G846}?

They discussed it among themselves: "If we say, `From Heaven,' he will say, `Then why didn't you believe him?'

They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 21:25 (2 votes)

    The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

  • Matthew 21:27 (2 votes)

    And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 3:29 (2 votes)

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

  • John 3:36 (2 votes)

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • Matthew 21:31 (2 votes)

    Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matthew 21:32 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Matthew 11:7 (2 votes)

    ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?