John 18:19-24

John 18:19-24

[19] The high priest  then  asked  Jesus  of  his  disciples,  and  of  his  doctrine.  [20] Jesus  answered  him,  spake  openly  to the world;  ever  taught  in  the synagogue,  and  in  the temple,  whither  the Jews  always  resort;  and  in  secret  have I said  nothing.  [21] Why  them which heard me,  what  I have said  unto them:  they  know  what  said.  [22] And  when he  spoken,  one  of the officers  which stood by  Jesus  with the palm of his hand,  saying,  Answerest thou  the high priest  so?  [23] Jesus  answered  him,  If  I have spoken  evil,  bear witness  of  the evil:  but  if  well,  why  smitest  [24] Now Annas  had sent  him  bound  unto  Caiaphas  the high priest. 

What does John 18:19-24 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John"s version of Peter"s denial is quite similar to those of the other Gospel writers, but His revelation of Jesus" interrogation by Annas is unique. None of the other evangelists mentioned it.