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John - Revised Standard Version |
The Gospel |
| The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. | The High Priest Questions Jesus Jn.18.19-24 Mt.26.59-66
Mk.14.55-64
Lk.22.66-71
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| Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together; I have said nothing secretly. |
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| Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me, what I said to them; they know what I said." |
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| When he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?" |
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| Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?" |
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| Annas then sent him bound to Ca'iaphas the high priest. |
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