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John 18:21
Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.”
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.”
King James Version (1611)
Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto them: behold, they know what I said.
Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto them: behold, they know what I said.
King James Version
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
English Standard Version
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."
New American Standard Bible
"Why are you asking Me? Ask those who have heard what I spoke to them. Look: these people know what I said."
"Why are you asking Me? Ask those who have heard what I spoke to them. Look: these people know what I said."
New Century Version
So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said."
So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said."
Amplified Bible
"Why question Me? Question those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said."
"Why question Me? Question those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."
"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."
Legacy Standard Bible
Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; behold, they know what I said."
Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; behold, they know what I said."
Berean Standard Bible
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said."
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said."
Contemporary English Version
Why are you questioning me? Why don't you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said."
Why are you questioning me? Why don't you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said."
Complete Jewish Bible
so why are you questioning me? Question the ones who heard what I said to them; look, they know what I said."
so why are you questioning me? Question the ones who heard what I said to them; look, they know what I said."
Darby Translation
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
Easy-to-Read Version
So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said."
So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Why askest thou mee? aske them which heard mee what I sayde vnto them: beholde, they knowe what I sayd.
Why askest thou mee? aske them which heard mee what I sayde vnto them: beholde, they knowe what I sayd.
George Lamsa Translation
Why do you ask me? ask those who heard what I have spoken to them; behold, they know everything which I said.
Why do you ask me? ask those who heard what I have spoken to them; behold, they know everything which I said.
Good News Translation
Why, then, do you question me? Question the people who heard me. Ask them what I told them—they know what I said."
Why, then, do you question me? Question the people who heard me. Ask them what I told them—they know what I said."
Lexham English Bible
Why are you asking me? Ask those who heard what I have said to them! Behold, these people know what I said."
Why are you asking me? Ask those who heard what I have said to them! Behold, these people know what I said."
Literal Translation
Why do you question Me? Question those hearing what I spoke to them: behold, these know what I said!
Why do you question Me? Question those hearing what I spoke to them: behold, these know what I said!
American Standard Version
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
Bible in Basic English
Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
Hebrew Names Version
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
International Standard Version
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said."
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said."
Etheridge Translation
Why askest thou me ? Ask them who have heard what I have said with them. Behold, they know every thing that I have said.
Why askest thou me ? Ask them who have heard what I have said with them. Behold, they know every thing that I have said.
Murdock Translation
Why dost thou interrogate me? Ask them who have heard, what I said to them: lo, they know what I have said.
Why dost thou interrogate me? Ask them who have heard, what I said to them: lo, they know what I have said.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Why askest thou me? Aske the which hearde me, what I haue sayd vnto the: Beholde, they can tell what I sayde.
Why askest thou me? Aske the which hearde me, what I haue sayd vnto the: Beholde, they can tell what I sayde.
English Revised Version
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
World English Bible
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Why askest thou me? Ask them that heard me, what I said to them: behold, they know what I said.
Why askest thou me? Ask them that heard me, what I said to them: behold, they know what I said.
Weymouth's New Testament
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
What axist thou me? axe hem that herden, what Y haue spokun to hem; lo! thei witen, what thingis Y haue seid.
What axist thou me? axe hem that herden, what Y haue spokun to hem; lo! thei witen, what thingis Y haue seid.
Update Bible Version
Why do you ask me? Ask those that have heard [me], what I spoke to them: look, these know the things which I said.
Why do you ask me? Ask those that have heard [me], what I spoke to them: look, these know the things which I said.
Webster's Bible Translation
Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
New English Translation
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said."
New King James Version
Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said."
Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said."
New Living Translation
Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said."
Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said."
New Revised Standard
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said to them; they know what I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said to them; they know what I said."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Why questionest thou me? question them who have heard, what I spake unto them. See! these, know what, I, said.
Why questionest thou me? question them who have heard, what I spake unto them. See! these, know what, I, said.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.
Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.
Revised Standard Version
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me, what I said to them; they know what I said."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me, what I said to them; they know what I said."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Why axest thou me? Axe them whiche hearde me what I sayde vnto the. Beholde they can tell what I sayde.
Why axest thou me? Axe them whiche hearde me what I sayde vnto the. Beholde they can tell what I sayde.
Young's Literal Translation
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Why axest thou me? Axe the yt haue herde, what I haue spoken vnto the: beholde, they can tell what I haue sayde.
Why axest thou me? Axe the yt haue herde, what I haue spoken vnto the: beholde, they can tell what I haue sayde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
why do you question me? ask those who heard me, what discourse I had with them: they know very well what I said.
why do you question me? ask those who heard me, what discourse I had with them: they know very well what I said.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Why ask me what I said? Ask those that heard me."
Why ask me what I said? Ask those that heard me."
Contextual Overview
13 They took Him to Annas first. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the head religious leader that year. 14 Caiaphas had talked to the Jews. He told them it would be a good thing if one man should die for the people. 15 Simon Peter and another follower came behind Jesus. This other follower was known to the head religious leader. He went with Jesus to the head religious leader's house. 16 Peter stood outside at the gate. The other follower, who was known by the head religious leader, went out and talked to the servant-girl who watched the gate. Then he took Peter inside. 17 The servant-girl who watched the door said to Peter, "Are you not a follower of this Man?" He said, "I am not!" 18 The servants who were owned by someone and the soldiers had made a fire because it was cold. They were getting warm by the fire. Peter was standing with them getting warm. 19 The head religious leader of the Jews asked Jesus about His followers. He asked Jesus about His teaching. 20 Jesus said, "I have spoken very plain words to the world. I have always taught in the Jewish place of worship and in the house of God. It is where the Jews go all the time. My words have not been said in secret. 21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said." 22 Then one of the soldiers standing there hit Jesus with his hand. He said, "Is that how You talk to the head religious leaders?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ask: Matthew 26:59, Matthew 26:60, Mark 14:55-59, Luke 22:67, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13, Acts 24:18-20
Reciprocal: Matthew 26:55 - I sat
Cross-References
Genesis 11:5
Then the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men had built.
Then the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men had built.
Genesis 11:7
Come, let Us go down and mix up their language so they will not understand what each other says."
Come, let Us go down and mix up their language so they will not understand what each other says."
Genesis 18:1
The Lord showed Himself to Abraham by the oak trees of Mamre, as he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.
The Lord showed Himself to Abraham by the oak trees of Mamre, as he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:24
What if there are fifty good people within the city? Will You destroy the place and not save it because of the fifty good people in it?
What if there are fifty good people within the city? Will You destroy the place and not save it because of the fifty good people in it?
Exodus 3:8
So I have come down to save them from the power of the Egyptians. I will bring them out of that land to a good big land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite.
So I have come down to save them from the power of the Egyptians. I will bring them out of that land to a good big land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite.
Exodus 33:5
For the Lord had said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, ‘You are a strong-willed people. If I go with you even for just a little time, I would destroy you. So take off your objects of gold and silver that I may know what to do with you.'"
For the Lord had said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, ‘You are a strong-willed people. If I go with you even for just a little time, I would destroy you. So take off your objects of gold and silver that I may know what to do with you.'"
Deuteronomy 8:2
You will remember all the way the Lord your God led you in the desert these forty years, so you would not have pride, and how He tested you to know what was in your heart to see if you would obey His Laws or not.
You will remember all the way the Lord your God led you in the desert these forty years, so you would not have pride, and how He tested you to know what was in your heart to see if you would obey His Laws or not.
Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to the words of that man who tells you what will happen or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is putting you to the test to see if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
do not listen to the words of that man who tells you what will happen or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is putting you to the test to see if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Joshua 22:22
"The Powerful One, the Lord, the Powerful One, God, the Lord! He knows! And may Israel itself know! If it was going against the Lord and not being faithful to Him, do not save us this day!
"The Powerful One, the Lord, the Powerful One, God, the Lord! He knows! And may Israel itself know! If it was going against the Lord and not being faithful to Him, do not save us this day!
Job 34:22
There is no darkness or shadow where sinners can hide themselves.
There is no darkness or shadow where sinners can hide themselves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Why askest thou me?.... He seems surprised at the high priest's conduct, that he should put such questions to him, who stood bound before him; was brought there as a criminal, and was the defendant, and not obliged to accuse himself; nor could it be thought, that whatever evidence or testimony he should give, would have much weight with the persons before whom he stood.
Ask them which heard me, what I said unto them; he appeals to his hearers, many of whom were then present; and these his enemies, even his worst enemies, so clear was his case, so free was his doctrine from sedition and blasphemy, so innocent was he in the whole of his deportment and conduct, that he even submits to have his case issued and determined by what his hearers should say of him; and these not his friends, but his enemies; see Isaiah 50:8;
behold, they, or these,
know what I have said; pointing at some persons present, perhaps the very officers who had been sent to take him before, but returned without him, declaring that never man spake like him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Why askest thou me? Ask them ... - Jesus here insisted on his rights, and reproves the high priest for his unjust and illegal manner of extorting a confession from him. If he had done wrong, or taught erroneous and seditious doctrines, it was easy to prove it, and the course which he had a right to demand was that they should establish the charge by fair and incontrovertible evidence. We may here learn:
- That, though Jesus was willing to be reviled and persecuted, yet he also insisted that justice should be done him.
- He was conscious of innocence, and he had been so open in his conduct that he could appeal to the vast multitudes which had heard him as witnesses in his favor.
- It is proper for us, when persecuted and reviled, meekly but firmly to insist on our rights, and to demand that justice shall be done us. Laws are made to protect the innocent as well as to condemn the guilty.
- Christians, like their Saviour, should so live that they may confidently appeal to all who have known them as witnesses of the sincerity, purity, and rectitude of their lives, 1 Peter 4:13-16.
