John 18:21–23
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto 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?
And when hee had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Iesus ‖with the palme of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the hie priest so?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, with a rod.
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Iesus answered him, If I haue spoken euill, beare witnesse of the euill: but if well, why smitest thou me?
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From verse 21
- Acts 24:12–13Rank 1 from verse 21
12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
12And they neither found me in the Temple disputing with any man, neither raising vp the people, neither in the Synagogues, nor in the citie:
13Neither can they proue the things whereof they now accuse me.
- Luke 22:67Rank 2 from verse 21
- Mark 14:55–59Rank 3 from verse 21
55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
57And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
59But neither so did their witness agree together.
55*And the chiefe Priests, and all the counsell sought for witnesse against Iesus, to put him to death, & found none.
56For many bare false witnesse against him, but their witnesse agreed not together.
57And there arose certaine, and bare false witnesse against him, saying,
58We heard him say, I will destroy this Temple that is made with hands, and within three dayes I will build another made without hands.
59But neither so did their witnesse agree together.
- Matthew 26:59–60Rank 4 from verse 21
59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
59Now the chiefe Priests and Elders, and all the councell, sought false witnesse against Iesus to put him to death,
60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
- Acts 24:18–20Rank 5 from verse 21
18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
18*Wherupon certaine Iewes from Asia found me purified in the Temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult:
19Who ought to haue beene here before thee, and obiect, if they had ought against me.
20Or else let these same here say, if they haue found any euill doing in mee, while I stood before the Councill,
From verse 22
- Isaiah 50:5–7Rank 1 from verse 22
5¶ The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
7¶ For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
5¶ *The LORD God hath opened mine eare, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backe.
6*I gaue my backe to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the haire: I hidde not my face from shame and spitting.
7¶ For the LORD God will helpe me, therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore haue I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not bee ashamed.
- Luke 22:63–64Rank 3 from verse 22
63¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
63¶ And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and smote him.
64And when they had blindfolded him, they stroke him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesie, who is it that smote thee?
- Mark 14:65Rank 4 from verse 22
65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
65And some beganne to spit on him, and to couer his face, and to buffet him, and to say vnto him, Prophecie: And the seruants did stricke him with the palmes of their hands.
- Matthew 26:67–68Rank 5 from verse 22
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
67*Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and others smote him with ‖the palmes of their hands,
68Saying, Prophecie vnto vs, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?
- Acts 23:2–5Rank 6 from verse 22
2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
2And the high Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to smite him on the mouth.
3Then saith Paul vnto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to iudge mee after the Law, and commandest mee to be smitten contrary to the Law?
4And they that stood by, said, Reuilest thou Gods high Priest?
5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that hee was the high Prist: For it is written, *Thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of thy people.
1NOW gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
1¶ Now gather thy selfe in troupes, O daughter of troupes: he hath laid siege against vs: they shal smite the Iudge of Israel with a rod vpon the cheeke.
- Jeremiah 20:2Rank 9 from verse 22
- Job 30:10–12Rank 10 from verse 22
10They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
11Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
12Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
10They abhorre me, they flee farre from me, †and spare not to spit in my face.
11Because hee hath loosed my cord and afflicted me, they haue also let loose the bridle before me.
12Upon my right hand rise the youth, they push away my feete, and they raise vp against mee the wayes of their destruction.
From verse 23
- 1 Peter 2:20–23Rank 1 from verse 23
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ‖acceptable with God.
21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
22Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 2 from verse 23
- Matthew 5:39Rank 3 from verse 23
- Acts 23:2–5Rank 4 from verse 23
2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
2And the high Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to smite him on the mouth.
3Then saith Paul vnto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to iudge mee after the Law, and commandest mee to be smitten contrary to the Law?
4And they that stood by, said, Reuilest thou Gods high Priest?
5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that hee was the high Prist: For it is written, *Thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of thy people.
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John 18:21
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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John 18:22
1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Persons entrusted with an office, charge, authority, or oversight.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Hit, smote, beat, or came forcibly against.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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John 18:23
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Second-person singular present form of smite, meaning to strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
21Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto them: behold, they know what I said.
Selected passage22And 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?
22And when hee had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Iesus ‖with the palme of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the hie priest so?
Selected passage23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
23Iesus answered him, If I haue spoken euill, beare witnesse of the euill: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Selected passage24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
24*Now Annas had sent him bound vnto Caiaphas the high Priest.