John 18:20

Jesus answered to him, I have spoken openly to the world; I taught evermore in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews came together, and in huddles [or in private] I spake nothing. (Jesus answered to him, I have spoken openly to all the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and at the Temple, where all the Jews came together, and I never said anything in private.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

In Context

19And the bishop asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching. (And the former High Priest asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.)

21What askest thou me? (or Why askest me?) ask them that heard me, what I have spoken to them; lo! they know, what things I have said.

Read all of John 18

Cross References

Psalms 22:22I shall tell thy name to my brethren; I shall praise thee in the midst of the church. (I shall tell out thy name to my brothers, or my kinsmen; and I shall praise thee in the midst of the congregation.)

Isaiah 45:19I spake not in (a) hid place, not in a dark place of (the) earth; I said not to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. I am the Lord speaking rightfulness, telling (out) rightful things.

Matthew 4:23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in the synagogues of them, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every languor, [or all sorrow, or ache], and each sickness among the people. (And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel, or the Good News, of the Kingdom, and healing every languor, or every sorrow, or ache, and every sickness among the people.)

Matthew 21:23And when he came into the temple, the princes of (the) priests, and (the) elder men of the people, (or the high priests, and the elders of the people), came to him that taught, [or came to him (while he was) teaching], and said, In what power doest thou these things? and who gave [to] thee this power?

Matthew 26:55In that hour Jesus said to the people, As to a thief ye have gone out, with swords and bats, [or staves], to take (hold of) me; day by day I sat among you, and taught in the temple, and ye held me not. (At that time Jesus said to the people, Ye have gone out like after a thief, with swords and bats, or clubs, to seize me; yet day after day I sat among you, and taught in the Temple, and ye did not seize me then.)

Luke 4:15And he taught in the synagogues of them, and was magnified of all men. (And he taught in their synagogues, and was praised by everyone.)

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 18:20