John 18:21

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said to them. Behold, they know these things that I have said.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

In Context

20Jesus responded to him: “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews meet. And I have said nothing in secret.

22Then, when he had said this, one of the attendants standing nearby struck Jesus, saying: “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.

Luke 22:67And he said to them: “If I tell you, you will not believe me.

Acts 24:18through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.

Matthew Henry on John 18:14-28

Christ before Annas and Caiaphas; The Fall of Peter; Christ Arraigned; Peter Again Denies Christ. 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood… Read the whole commentary →

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