World English Bible
"Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.""
— John 18:21, World English Bible
“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? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said. ”
“Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.””
“Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.”
“Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.”
“Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.”
Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.