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John 18

John 18:21

Jesus before the High Priest · John 18:19–24
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Translations

Modern
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
Traditional
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Literal
Why do you question Me? Question those having heard what I spoke to them. Behold, they know what I said.”
Latin
Quid me interrogas? interroga eos qui audierunt quid locutus sim ipsis: ecce hi sciunt quæ dixerim ego.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

Notes

John 18:20–21

Jesus's direct response reminded Annas that everything was public knowledge. This exposed the priest's attempt to follow Roman practice.

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Annas and Caiaphas

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:57–68 Mark 14:53–65 Luke 22:66–71

Glossary

Annas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Passion Procurator

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus