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The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching.

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret.

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.

"Why are you asking Me? Ask those who have heard what I spoke to them. Look: these people 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.

But when He said this, one of the officers, who was standing nearby, struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"

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?

Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?"

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

So Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.