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John 18:20

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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.
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  1. Isaiah 48:16Rank 1 from verse 20
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    16¶ Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

  2. John 7:26Rank 2 from verse 20
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    26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

  3. Matthew 4:23Rank 3 from verse 20
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    23¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  4. Luke 21:37Rank 4 from verse 20
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    37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

  5. Isaiah 45:19Rank 5 from verse 20
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    19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

  6. John 7:4Rank 6 from verse 20
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    4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

  7. Luke 4:15Rank 7 from verse 20
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    15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

  8. Matthew 26:55Rank 8 from verse 20
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    55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

  9. Matthew 9:35Rank 9 from verse 20
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    35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  10. John 10:23–39Rank 10 from verse 20
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    23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

    24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

    25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.

    26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

    28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

    29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

    30I and my Father are one.

    31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

    32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

    33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

    34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

    35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

    36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

    37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

    38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

    39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  11. John 7:14Rank 11 from verse 20
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    14¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

  12. John 7:28Rank 12 from verse 20
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    28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

  13. John 8:2Rank 13 from verse 20
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    2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

  14. John 8:26Rank 14 from verse 20
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    26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  15. Luke 19:45–47Rank 15 from verse 20
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    45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

    46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

    47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

  16. Luke 20:1–8Rank 16 from verse 20
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    1AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

    2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

    3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

    5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

    6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

    7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

    8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  17. Matthew 21:23–27Rank 17 from verse 20
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    23¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

    24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

    25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

    26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

    27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  18. Matthew 26:65Rank 18 from verse 20
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    65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

  19. Acts 26:26Rank 19 from verse 20
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    26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

  20. Matthew 24:26Rank 20 from verse 20
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    26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

  21. Psalms 22:22Rank 21 from verse 20
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    22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

  22. Psalms 40:9Rank 22 from verse 20
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    9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.

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John 18:20

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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openly

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Publicly, plainly, or without secrecy, concealment, or disguise.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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temple

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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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resort

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Sense 1: To go, gather, or return habitually to a place or person. Sense 2: As a noun, a place or act of gathering.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:19¶ The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

18:20Jesus 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.

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18:21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

18:22And 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?

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

18:24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

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