Mark 11:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’”
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“They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 11:31 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
- Matthew 21:25What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
- Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
- John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
- John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 1:34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
- John 1:36When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
- John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
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