Bible verse

John 18:21

Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

John 18:21 · BSB

John 18:21 in context

The verses around it, from John 18.

17 At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.

18 Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.

19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

21 Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

22 When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

23 Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

24 Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

25 Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

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John 18:21 in other translations

KJV

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

ASV

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

ERV

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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