John 18:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹The Inquiry before Annas.^[a]The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. ²⁰Jesus answered,

“I have spoken openly
for the world to hear.
I have always taught
in synagogues and in the temple
where all the Jews congregate.
I have said nothing in secret.
²¹Why do you ask me?
Interrogate those who heard
what I said to them.
They know what I said.”

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Footnotes

John 18:19 It is not very probable that this nighttime inquiry before Annas, mentioned only by John, is the same as the trial before Caiaphas mentioned by the Synoptics (at night by Mt and Mk and in the morning by Lk).

John 18:19-21

New International Version

The High Priest Questions Jesus^(A)

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

²⁰“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues^(B) or at the temple,^(C) where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.^(D) ²¹Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”