John 18
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John 18:19-25

19Then the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and about His teaching.

20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple [area], where all the Jews habitually congregate; and I said nothing in secret.

21Why question Me? Question those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said.”

22But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, “Is that how You answer the high priest?”

23Jesus replied, “If I have said anything wrong, make a formal statement about the wrong; but if [I spoke] properly, why did you strike Me?”

24So Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

25Now Simon Peter was [still] standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You are not one of His disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

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