John 18:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I have said to them. Indeed, they know what I said.

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  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last came two false witnesses,
  • Mark 14:55-59 : 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But even then, their testimony did not agree.
  • Luke 22:67 : 67 Are you the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe:
  • Acts 24:12-13 : 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor stirring up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
  • Acts 24:18-20 : 18 In the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a crowd, nor with tumult. 19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

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    34Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me. What have you done?

  • John 18:19-20
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    19The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

    20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always gather, and in secret I have said nothing.

  • John 18:22-23
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    22And when he had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest like that?

    23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?

  • John 18:7-8
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    7Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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

  • Mark 14:60
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    60And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing? What is it these men testify against you?

  • John 18:4-5
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    4Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek?

    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.

  • Matt 21:23-24
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    23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?

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

  • Luke 20:2-3
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    2And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

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  • Matt 26:62-63
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    62And the high priest arose, and said to him, Do you answer nothing? What is it which these testify against you?

    63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Mark 15:2-4
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    2And Pilate asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, You say it.

    3And the chief priests accused him of many things, but he answered nothing.

    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you.

  • Luke 22:71
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    71And they said, What need do we have for any further witness? For we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.

  • Mark 11:28-29
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    28And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

    29And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask 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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    25Then they said to him, Who are you? And Jesus said to them, Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

    26I have many things to say and to judge concerning you: but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.

  • Luke 20:7
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    7And they answered that they could not tell where it was from.

  • Matt 26:68
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    68Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that struck you?

  • Luke 22:64
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    64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck you?

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    11And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say it.

  • John 8:46
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    46Which of you convicts me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

  • Matt 21:27
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    27And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 8:19
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    19Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You neither know me nor my Father: if you had known me, you should have known my Father also.

  • Mark 14:48
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    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

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    37Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.

  • John 19:9-10
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    9And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have the power to crucify you, and have the power to release you?

  • John 8:14
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    14Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I come from, and where I am going.

  • Luke 22:68
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    68And if I also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.

  • Matt 27:13
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    13Then Pilate said unto him, Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?

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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

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    55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

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    16And he asked the scribes, What are you questioning with them?

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    26But look, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ?

  • John 18:29
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    29Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?

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    21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you show favoritism, but teach the way of God truly:

  • Mark 11:33
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    33And they answered and said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 9:21
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    21But by what means he now sees, we do not know; or who has opened his eyes, we do not know: he is of age; ask him: he will speak for himself.

  • Luke 23:3
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    3And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, saying, You say it.

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    22Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?

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    26Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? how did he open your eyes?