John 18:21
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New International Version (©1984)
Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."

International Standard Version (©2008)
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said to them. They know what I've said."

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

American King James Version
Why ask you me? ask them which heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I said.

American Standard Version
Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard me , what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

Bible in Basic English
Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Why asketh thou me? ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them: behold they know what things I have said.

Darby Bible Translation
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.

English Revised Version
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

Webster's Bible Translation
Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.

Weymouth New Testament
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."

World English Bible
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."

Young's Literal Translation
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

18:15-27 For the trial of Jesus before Caiaphas and the denial of Peter, see notes on Mt 26:57-75. Compare Mr 14:53-72 Lu 22:54-71.

Wesley's Notes

18:21 Why askest thou me - Whom thou wilt not believe?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me . they know what I . said-This seems to imply that He saw the attempt to draw Him into self-crimination, and resented it by falling back upon the right of every accused party to have some charge laid against Him by competent witnesses. (Also see on [1897]Mr 14:54.)

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:13-27 Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They said nothing concerning the miracles of Jesus, by which he had done so much good, and which proved his doctrine. Thus the enemies of Christ, whilst they quarrel with his truth, wilfully shut their eyes against it. He appeals to those who heard him. The doctrine of Christ may safely appeal to all that know it, and those who judge in truth bear witness to it. Our resentment of injuries must never be passionate. He reasoned with the man that did him the injury, and so may we.


John 18:20 Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.
John 18:22 When He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?" (NASB ©1995)

Askest Demand Heard Hearers Question Questioning Questions Surely Witnesses


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

ask. Mt 26:59,60 Mr 14:55-59 Lu 22:67 Ac 24:12,13,18-20

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