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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ask them that have heard me (ερωτησον τους ακηκοοτας). First aorist (tense of urgent and instant action) active imperative of ερωτ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why do you ask me? Ask them... Jesus here insisted on His rights and reproves the high priest for his unjust and illegal manner of extorti…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Why askest thou me?—Compare John 5:31. The pronoun “Me” is not the emphatic word, as it is generally taken to be. The str…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples and of His doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I always taught in the …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Since they could bring no charge against Christ, they asked Him about His disciples. The high priest then…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The questioning focused on Jesus’ disciples and his teaching. The number and activity of the former would be important if the authorities suspected…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Why do you ask me ?
&c.] He seems surprised at the high priest's conduct, that he should put such questions to him, who stood …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Now the Evangelist describes how our Lord was taken by the officers and led before the leaders. He is first led to one leader, Annas, and…

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