John 18:21

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

King James Version

In Context

20Jesus 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.

22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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Cross References

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

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

Acts 24:18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

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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