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John 18:21

19 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.

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

22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

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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.

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BSB
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
KJV
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
WEB
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which 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.
DARBY
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
BLB
Why do you question Me? Question those having heard what I spoke to them. Behold, they know what I said.”
ÅB
Hvorfor spør du meg? Spør dem som har hørt meg, om hva jeg har talt til dem! se, de vet hva jeg har sagt.
OTB
Hvorfor spør du meg? Spør dem som har hørt meg. De vet sikkert hva jeg har sagt."
B1930
Hvorfor spør du mig? Spør dem som har hørt mig, om hvad jeg har talt til dem! se, de vet hvad jeg har sagt.

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