John 18:19-24

International Standard Version

The High Priest Questions Jesus^(A)

¹⁹ Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his own teaching. ²⁰ Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue or in the Temple, where all Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret. ²¹ Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said.”

²² When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, “Is that any way to answer the high priest?”

²³ Jesus answered him, “If I have said anything wrong, tell me what it was.^[a] But if I have told the truth, why do you hit me?” ²⁴ Then Annas sent him, with his hands tied, to Caiaphas the high priest.