31They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'


In Context

28 "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you authority to do this?"

29 Jesus replied, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

30 John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me!"

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'

32 But if we say, 'From men'...." (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

33 So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

Mark 11:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:31But they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why then have ye not believed him?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:31They reasoned with themselves, saying, |If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:31And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?