Mark 11:30

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

29“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.30John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

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Berean Standard Bible
John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
American Standard Version (1901)
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
Bible in Basic English
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.
Free Bible Version
John's baptism—did that come from heaven, or from people?”
Geneva Bible 1599
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? answere me.
King James (Authorized) Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
One Unity Resource Bible
The baptism of John— was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”
Plain English Version
My question is about John the Baptiser. Who told him to do that washing ceremony for people? Did people tell John to do that, or did God tell him to do it?”
Translation for Translators
Did God [MTY] or people authorize John to baptize those who came to him?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.”
Noah Webster Bible
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
World English Bible
The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”
Young's Literal Translation
the baptism of John — from heaven was it? or from men? answer me.'