John 18:21
Good News Translation
Why, then, do you question me? Question the people who heard me. Ask them what I told them--they know what I said."

Contemporary English Version
Why are you questioning me? Why don't you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said."

Douay-Rheims Bible
Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.

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Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.

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Matthew 26:59,60 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death. . . .

Mark 14:55-59 And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none. . . .

Luke 22:67 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me.

Acts 24:12,13,18-20 And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or causing any concourse of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city. . . .

Context
Jesus Before the High Priest
20Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort: and in secret I have spoken nothing. 21Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said. 22And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?…
Cross References
John 18:20
Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort: and in secret I have spoken nothing.

John 18:22
And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?

Additional Translations
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

Why do you question Me? Question those having heard what I spoke to them. Behold, they know what I said."

Why ask you me? ask them which heard me, what I have said to 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 demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have 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 dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."

Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."

why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
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