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Luke 20:7 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Luke 20:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.”
Luke 20:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 20:7
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was—The Greek οὐκ εἰδέναι (ouk eidenai, "not to know") reveals their cowardly evasion. This wasn't honest uncertainty but deliberate refusal to state the obvious. They claim ignorance about what they actually knew, choosing the safety of agnosticism over the risk of truth. Their "we cannot tell" is intellectual dishonesty masquerading as judicious caution.This response reveals the moral dimension of truth-seeking. They possessed sufficient evidence to judge John's ministry—crowds, prophecies fulfilled, powerful preaching, holy lifestyle. Th...
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Cross-References for Luke 20:7
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“the stork in the sky knows her appointed times; and the turtledove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don't know Yahweh's law.”
“neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes”
“because they didn't receive the love of the truth”
“and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.”
“your hand is lifted up”
“that the light has come into the world”
“so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind”
“behold”
“Go, and tell this people, 'You hear indeed, but don't understand; and you see indeed, but don't perceive.',And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not., וַיֹּאמֶר לֵךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ לָעָם הַזֶּה שִׁמְעוּ שָׁמוֹעַ וְאַל־תָּבִינוּ וּרְאוּ רָאוֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָעוּ׃ ,And He said: Go”
“I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”