Matthew 21:25
American King James Version (AKJV)
The baptism of John, from where was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why did you not then believe him?
American Standard Version (ASV)
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
What 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?’
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven or from men? And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not have faith in him?
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The baptism of John, where was it from? Was it from heaven, or from men?” But they thought within themselves, saying:
Darby Bible (DBY)
The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:
English Revised Version (ERV)
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven, or was it from human beings?” They argued with each other. “If we say ‘it was from heaven,’ then he'll ask us why we didn't believe him.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
John’s Baptism, whence was it?—had it a heavenly or a human origin?” So they debated the matter among themselves. “If we say ‘a heavenly origin,’” they argued, “he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
King James Version (KJV)
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?
King James With Strong's (KJV w/ Strong's)
The baptismG908 of JohnG2491, whenceG4159 was itG2258G5713? fromG1537 heavenG3772, orG2228 ofG1537 menG444? AndG1161 they reasonedG1260G5711 withG3844 themselvesG1438, sayingG3004G5723, IfG1437 we shall sayG2036G5632, FromG1537 heavenG3772; he will sayG2046G5692 unto usG2254, WhyG1302 did yeG4100 notG3756 thenG3767 believeG4100G5656 himG846?
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from people?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Webster Bible (Webster)
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
World English Bible (WEB)
The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?| They reasoned with themselves, saying, |If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The immersion of Yochanan, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
the baptism of John, whence was it? — from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?