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The high Priest then asked Iesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:

Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto them: behold, they know what I said.

And when hee had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Iesus with the palme of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the hie priest so?

Iesus answered him, If I haue spoken euill, beare witnesse of the euill: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Now Annas had sent him bound vnto Caiaphas the high Priest.