King James Version
John 18:21 in the King James Version says “Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.” — study this verse from John chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.”
John 18:21 · KJV
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
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.
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? with: or, with a rod
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“know”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“know”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
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