Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said. ask. 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? Lexicon Whyτί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are you asking ἐρωτᾷς (erōtas) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. Me? με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Ask ἐρώτησον (erōtēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heard ἀκηκοότας (akēkootas) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. My message. ἐλάλησα (elalēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. Surely ἴδε (ide) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! they οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. know οἴδασιν (oidasin) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. what ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. I ἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. said.” εἶπον (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. 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.' Jump to Previous Askest Demand Heard Hearers Question Questioning Questions Surely WitnessesJump to Next Askest Demand Heard Hearers Question Questioning Questions Surely WitnessesExternal Links John 18:21 NIVJohn 18:21 NLT John 18:21 ESV John 18:21 NASB John 18:21 ASV John 18:21 Bible Apps John 18:21 Biblia Paralela John 18:21 Chinese Bible John 18:21 French Bible John 18:21 German Bible Alphabetical: Ask do have heard I know me question said spoke Surely them they those to what who Why you NT Gospels: John 18:21 Why do you ask me? Ask those (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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