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John 18:21
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
John 18:21 · Darby Bible
John 18:21 in other translations
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
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In context
18 But the bondmen and officers, having made a fire of coals (for it was cold), stood and warmed themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
19 The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.
20 Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
21 Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
22 But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
24 Annas [then] had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
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