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Luke 20:3

1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

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?

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

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BSB
“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:
KJV
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
WEB
He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
ASV
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
DARBY
And he answering said to them, *I* also will ask you [one] thing, and tell me:
BLB
And answering, He said to them, “I also will ask you⁺ a word, and you⁺ tell Me:
ÅB
Men han svarte og sa til dem: Også jeg vil spørre dere om en ting; si meg:
OTB
Han svarte dem: «Jeg vil også spørre dere om noe. La meg få vite:
B1930
Men han svarte og sa til dem: Også jeg vil spørre eder om en ting; si mig:

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