Luke 20:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?`
English ASV
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
English Amplified
Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
was the baptism of John from heaven or of human origin?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?
English EASY 2024
John baptized people. Did God give him the authority to do this? Or did men tell him to do it?’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When John baptized people, did his authority come from God or was it only from other people?"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
did John's right to baptize come from God or from human beings?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
did John's right to baptize come from heaven or from humans?"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
English KJV 1611
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
English LSB
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
John’s baptism — was it from heaven or from people?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
was John's baptism from heaven? Or did it come from men?"
English NIV
John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?"
English NKJ 1982
The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
English NLT
"Did John's baptism come from heaven, or was it merely human?"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Did John baptize because he had a commission from heaven or merely from men?”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Was John sent by God, or was he merely acting under his own authority?“
English Tyndale 1537
was the baptism of John,(The baptism of John: was it) from heaven, or of men?