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Luke 20:2-4
New International Version
Luke 20:2-4
New International Version
2 “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”(A)
3 He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me: 4 John’s baptism(B)—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
Luke 20:2-4
New King James Version
Luke 20:2-4
New King James Version
2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, (A)by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
3 But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me: 4 The (B)baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
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Luke 20:2-4
English Standard Version
Luke 20:2-4
English Standard Version
2 and said to him, “Tell us (A)by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.” 3 He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me, 4 was the baptism of John (B)from heaven or from man?”
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Luke 20:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Luke 20:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 and they declared, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” 3 But He replied to them, “I will also ask you a [a]question, and you tell Me: 4 Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”
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Luke 20:2-4
King James Version
Luke 20:2-4
King James Version
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
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