John 18:21

Why askest thou me? Ask those who have heard, what I spoke to them. Behold, these know what things I said.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 answered him: I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble; and I spoke nothing in secret.

22And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by gave Jesus a blow on the face, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Luke 22:67If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them: If I tell you, ye will not believe.

Acts 24:18Amidst which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd, nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [caused it],

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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