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?
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τὸ) before John here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “among” (ἐν) before themselves here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “from” (παρ᾽) before themselves here.
τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.βάπτισμαbaptismabaptismβάπτισμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “baptism”, the subject formG908the rite or ceremony of baptism.The baptismτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.Ἰωάννουiōannouof JohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of John”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.of Johnπόθενpothenwhenceπόθενadverb — “whence”G4159whence, from what place.whenceἦνēnwas itεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was it”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.was itἐξex? fromἐκ (ek)preposition — “? from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.? fromοὐρανοῦouranouheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “heaven”, the of-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.heavenἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orἐξexofἐκ (ek)preposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.menοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲde? Andδέconjunction — “? And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.? Andδιελογίζοντοdielogizontothey reasonedδιαλογίζομαι (dialogizomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “they reasoned”, an ongoing action in the pastG1260I reason (with), debate (with), consider.they reasonedἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withἑαυτοῖςheautoisthemselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “themselves”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.themselvesλέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingἘὰνeanIfἐάνconjunction — “If”G1437if.Ifεἴπωμενeipōmenwe shall sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “we shall say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).we shall sayἘξexFromἐκ (ek)preposition — “From”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.Fromοὐρανοῦouranouheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “heaven”, the of-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.heavenἐρεῖereito sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, an action still aheadG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G4483 (ῥέω, utter).ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).unto usΔιὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τίtiWhyτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “Why”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.Whyοὖνounthenοὖνconjunction — “then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.thenοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἐπιστεύσατεepisteusatebelieveπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “believe”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.believeαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
παρ᾽parwithπαρά (para)preposition — “with”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
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?
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American Standard Version (1901)
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?
Young’s Literal Translation
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?
World English Bible
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?’
Darby Translation
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
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:
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