John 18:19
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
- KJV
- The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
- WEB
- The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
- ASV
- The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
- DARBY
- The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.
- BLB
- Then the high priest questioned Jesus concerning His disciples and concerning His teaching.
- ÅB
- Ypperstepresten spurte da Jesus om hans disipler og om hans lære.
- OTB
- Ypperstepresten spurte Jesus om hans disipler og hans lære.
- B1930
- Ypperstepresten spurte da Jesus om hans disipler og om hans lære.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 14:55–65
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Read in contextLuke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Read in contextLuke 11:53–54
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
Read in contextMatthew 26:59–68
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Read in contextLuke 22:63–71
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
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