John 18:21
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”
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- Matt 26:59-60 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
- Mark 14:55-59 : 55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything. 56 Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say,‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and in three days build another not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even on this point their testimony did not agree.
- Luke 22:67 : 67 and said,“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them,“If I tell you, you will not believe,
- Acts 24:12-13 : 12 They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city, 13 nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
- Acts 24:18-20 : 18 which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance. 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. 20 Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
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34 Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”
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19 Jesus Questioned by Annas While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
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22 When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said,“Is that the way you answer the high priest?”
23 Jesus replied,“If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”
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7 Then Jesus asked them again,“Who are you looking for?” And they said,“Jesus the Nazarene.”
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68 and if I ask you, you will not answer.
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26 Then they said to him,“What did he do to you? How did he cause you to see?”