John 18:21

American Standard Version (1901)

Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; 60 and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,
  • Mark 14:55-59 : 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. 56 For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together. 57 And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. 59 And not even so did their witness agree together.
  • Luke 22:67 : 67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
  • Acts 24:12-13 : 12 and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. 13 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
  • Acts 24:18-20 : 18 amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia-- 19 who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

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    34Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

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    19The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

    20Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

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    22And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

    23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

  • John 18:7-8
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    7Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

    8Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he] ; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • 60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

  • John 18:4-5
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    4Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he] . And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

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    23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

    24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:2-3
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    2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

    3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

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    62And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

    63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Mark 15:2-4
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    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.

    3And the chief priests accused him of many things.

    4And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.

  • 71And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

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    28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

    29And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 8:25-26
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    25They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.

    26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • 7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was] .

  • 68saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

  • 64And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?

  • 11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • 46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

  • 27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • 19They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

  • 48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?

  • 37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  • John 19:9-10
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    9and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?

  • 14Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

  • 68and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.

  • 13Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

  • 21The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • 55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

  • 16And he asked them, What question ye with them?

  • 26And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?

  • 29Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?

  • 21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person [of any], but of a truth teachest the way of God:

  • 33And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • 21but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.

  • 3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

  • 22They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

  • 26They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?