Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
- BSB Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
- NKJV Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.”
- NASB Why are you asking Me? Ask those who have heard what I spoke to them. Look: these people know what I said.”
- NLT Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said.”
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Cross-references · 5
- Matt 26:59–60Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
- Mark 14:55–59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
- Luke 22:67“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,
- Acts 24:12–13In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
- Acts 24:18–20amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
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