John 18:20

Jesus replies that he has taught openly in synagogues and the temple, saying nothing in secret. His ministry has been public and aboveboard.

Cross-references · 22

• Isa 48:16“Come near to me and hear this: “From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it happened, I was there.” Now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, with his Spirit.
• John 7:26Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?
• Matt 4:23Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
• Luke 21:37Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
• Matt 9:35Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
• Isa 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn’t say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
• John 7:4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”
• Matt 26:55In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
• Luke 4:15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
• John 7:14But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
• Matt 21:23–27When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
• John 10:23–39It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.
• Luke 20:1–8On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
• John 8:26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”
• John 8:2Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.
• Matt 26:65Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
• Luke 19:45–47He entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
• John 7:28Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.
• Ps 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.
• Acts 26:26For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
• Matt 24:26If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.
• Ps 40:9I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.

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