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John 18:21

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

Verse in context — John 18

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The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20

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.›

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

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And 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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Jesus answered him, ‹If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?›

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