The High Priest Questions Jesus
19 For ver. 19-24, [Matt. 26:59-68;Mark 14:55-65;Luke 22:63-71]The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, "I have spoken ch. 7:26;[Matt. 26:55] openly [ch. 8:26] to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. Isa. 45:19;48:16;[ch. 7:4]I have said nothing in secret.21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, [Acts 23:4]"Is that how you answer the high priest?" 23 Jesus answered him, "If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?"24 ver. 13Annas then sent him bound to ver. 13Caiaphas the high priest.