John 18:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 26:59-68 : 59 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death; 60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came. 61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days. 62 And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you? 63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears: 66 What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death. 67 Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying, 68 Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!
  • Mark 14:55-65 : 55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any. 56 For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement. 57 Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying, 58 He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands. 59 And even so their witness was not in agreement. 60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you? 61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. 63 And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses? 64 His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death. 65 And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.
  • Luke 11:53-54 : 53 And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things; 54 And watching him, for a chance to get something from his words which might be used against him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
  • Luke 22:63-71 : 63 And the men in whose hands Jesus was, made sport of him and gave him blows. 64 And, covering his eyes, they said to him, Are you prophet enough to say who gave you that blow? 65 And they said a number of other evil things against him. 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying, 67 If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief; 68 And if I put a question to you, you will not give an answer. 69 But in the future the Son of man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God. 70 And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? and he said, You say that I am. 71 And they said, What more need have we of witness? we have the very words of his mouth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • John 18:20-24
    5 verses
    80%

    20 Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.

    21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

    22 When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?

    23 Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?

    24 Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.

  • Mark 14:60-61
    2 verses
    77%

    60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?

    61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

  • John 18:34-35
    2 verses
    76%

    34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

    35 Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?

  • Luke 20:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

    3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

  • Matt 26:62-63
    2 verses
    74%

    62 And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you?

    63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Matt 21:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

    24 And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

  • John 18:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 So again he put the question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.

    8 Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.

  • Luke 20:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

    22 Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?

  • John 18:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?

    5 Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who was false to him, was there at their side.

  • Acts 5:27
    73%

    27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

  • Matt 23:1
    72%

    1 Then Jesus said to the people and to his disciples:

  • Matt 22:41
    72%

    41 Now while the Pharisees were together, Jesus put a question to them, saying,

  • John 7:16
    72%

    16 Jesus gave them this answer: It is not my teaching, but his who sent me.

  • Mark 11:18
    72%

    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Mark 9:16
    72%

    16 And he said, What are you questioning them about?

  • Luke 20:45
    71%

    45 And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

  • John 18:15
    71%

    15 And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;

  • Acts 7:1
    71%

    1 Then the high priest said, Are these things true?

  • Mark 14:48
    71%

    48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

  • Luke 19:47
    71%

    47 And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

  • John 8:20
    71%

    20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

  • Luke 7:18
    71%

    18 And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.

  • Luke 9:18
    71%

    18 And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

  • Matt 26:55
    71%

    55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • Matt 22:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16 And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.

    17 Give us, then, your opinion of this: Is it right to give tax to Caesar, or not?

  • Mark 15:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

    3 And the chief priests said a number of things against him.

  • Mark 11:28-29
    2 verses
    70%

    28 And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?

    29 And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:40
    70%

    40 And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.

  • Luke 22:66
    70%

    66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Matt 27:11
    70%

    11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

  • John 19:9
    70%

    9 And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

  • John 18:29
    70%

    29 So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

  • Matt 22:33
    70%

    33 And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.

  • John 18:12
    70%

    12 Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.