John 18:21 · KJV
“Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.”
— John 18:21
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.
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? {with...: or, with a rod}
John 18 — Context
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
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.
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
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? {with...: or, with a rod}
23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Cross References
Mark 14:55-59
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Acts 24:12-13
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Luke 22:67
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
Matthew 26:59-60
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, {yet} found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Acts 24:18-20
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.