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John 18:19

What does John 18:19 mean?

A plain-English look at John 18:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 18:19 means

During this time, the high priest (likely Annas, though acting on behalf of Caiaphas) begins to interrogate Jesus. He questions Jesus about His disciples and the nature of His teaching. This line of questioning aimed to gather incriminating evidence, seeking to identify any subversive elements within Jesus' movement or doctrine that could justify His condemnation under Jewish law, and subsequently, before Roman authority.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The chief priests, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples and of his doctrine.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.

Context

This verse shifts the narrative focus back to Jesus' direct interrogation, occurring concurrently with Peter's presence in the courtyard. It marks the commencement of the official questioning before the Jewish authorities, setting the stage for Jesus' responses and subsequent treatment by His accusers. This contrasts with the external events surrounding Peter.

v.18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

v.19This passage

v.20Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

  • Luke 22:63

    And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him.

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

  • Luke 11:53

    And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

  • Mark 14:55

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

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