John 18:20

World English Bible

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

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John 18:20 in other translations

Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

John 18:20 · American Standard Version

John 18:20 in context

  1. 18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
  2. 19The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
  3. 20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
  4. 21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
  5. 22When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”