Luke 20:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

Bible in Basic English

And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:

Free Bible Version

“Let me ask you a question too,” Jesus replied. “Tell me:

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered, and sayde vnto them, I also will aske you one thing: tell me therefore:

King James (Authorized) Version

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Translation for Translators

He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,

Unlocked Literal Bible

He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.

Noah Webster Bible

And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

World English Bible

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Young's Literal Translation

And he answering said unto them, 'I will question you — I also — one thing, and tell me:

Context

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

²“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”³“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:⁴John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”

Summary

In Luke 20:3, Jesus responds to the chief priests and scribes who question His authority by asking them about the source of John the Baptist's authority. This interaction reveals Jesus' wisdom in handling difficult questions and His ability to turn the tables on those seeking to trap Him. By posing a question in return, Jesus challenges the religious leaders to reflect on their own beliefs and motives. This passage showcases Jesus' astuteness in navigating contentious situations and His commitment to teaching important spiritual truths through thought-provoking dialogue.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he answered and said unto them,.... That is, Jesus replied to them, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions express it: I will also ask you one thing, and answer me; when he also promised, that if they would give him an answer to his question, he would satisfy them in the point they interrogated him about: and as this was a prudent decline to avoid the snare they laid for him, so it was not an impertinent reply to them; since it led on to a proper answer to their question, as appears by the case proposed; See Gill on Mat 21:24.

Luke 20:3

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

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Berean Standard Bible

“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

Bible in Basic English

And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:

Free Bible Version

“Let me ask you a question too,” Jesus replied. “Tell me:

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered, and sayde vnto them, I also will aske you one thing: tell me therefore:

King James (Authorized) Version

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Translation for Translators

He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,

Unlocked Literal Bible

He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.

Noah Webster Bible

And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

World English Bible

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Young's Literal Translation

And he answering said unto them, 'I will question you — I also — one thing, and tell me: