Legacy Standard Bible

John 18:12-14

Jesus Before the Priests; Peter Denies Jesus

12aSo bthe Roman 1cohort and the 2commander and the cofficers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him, 13and led Him to aAnnas first; for he was father-in-law of bCaiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that ait was better for one man to die on behalf of the people.

John 18:19-23

19aThe high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching. 20Jesus answered him, “I ahave spoken openly to the world; I always btaught in 1synagogues and cin the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret. 21Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; behold, they know what I said.” 22And when He had said this, one of the aofficers standing nearby bgave Jesus a slap, saying, “Is that the way You answer the high priest?” 23aJesus answered him, If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”