John 18:21
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
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- Matt 26:59-60 : 59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death; 60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,
- Mark 14:55-59 : 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn't agree with each other. 57 Some stood up, and gave false testimony 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 Even so, their testimony did not agree.
- Luke 22:67 : 67 "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
- Acts 24:12-13 : 12 In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
- Acts 24:18-20 : 18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. 19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
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- John 18:34-352 verses81%
34 Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
35 Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"
- John 18:19-202 verses80%
19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
- John 18:22-232 verses80%
22 When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
23 Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
- John 18:7-82 verses77%
7 Again therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
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60 The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"
- John 18:4-52 verses76%
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"
5 They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
- Matt 21:23-242 verses76%
23 When he had come 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? Who gave you this authority?"
24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
- Luke 20:2-32 verses76%
2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
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- Matt 26:62-632 verses75%
62 The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"
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- Mark 15:2-43 verses75%
2 Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered, "So you say."
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4 Pilate again asked him, "Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!"
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71 They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"
- Mark 11:28-292 verses75%
28 and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"
29 Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
- John 8:25-262 verses74%
25 They said therefore to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."
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7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
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68 saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?"
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64 Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"
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11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."
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46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
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19 They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
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48 Jesus answered them, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
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37 Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
- John 19:9-102 verses73%
9 He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer.
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14 Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.
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68 and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.
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13 Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?"
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55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.
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16 He asked the scribes, "What are you asking them?"
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29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
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26 They said to him again, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"