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Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
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Jesus' Public Defense
Commentators explain that Jesus is not being evasive but is challenging an illegal interrogation. By pointing to the crowds who heard Him, He asserts His innocence and the completely public nature of His ministry. He wasn't a secret revolutionary, but an open teacher whose words could be verified by anyone, even His enemies.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Ask them that have heard me (ερωτησον τους ακηκοοτας). First aorist (tense of urgent and instant action) active imperative of ερωτ…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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 …
The questioning focused on Jesus’ disciples and his teaching. The number and activity of the former would be important if the authorities suspected…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
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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 …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
