John 18:21
Strong's Lexicon
Why
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are you asking
ἐρωτᾷς (erōtas)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

Me ?
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Ask
ἐρώτησον (erōtēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

those who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heard
ἀκηκοότας (akēkootas)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

My message
ἐλάλησα (elalēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Surely
ἴδε (ide)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

they
οὗτοι (houtoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

know
οἴδασιν (oidasin)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

what
(ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I
ἐγώ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

said.
εἶπον (eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.

Young's Literal Translation
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do you question Me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.”

New American Standard Bible
"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."

King James Bible
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."

New Living Translation
Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said."

English Standard Version
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”

New American Standard Bible
"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."

King James Bible
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do you question Me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said."

International Standard Version
Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said."

NET Bible
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said."

American Standard Version
Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard me , what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

English Revised Version
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

Young's Literal Translation
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
















Cross References
John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

John 18:22
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 18:19
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

John 18:18
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

John 18:23
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

John 18:24
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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