John 18:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ Jesus answered him, “I have spoken ·openly [publicly] to ·everyone [^Lthe world]. I have always taught in synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews come together. I never said anything in secret. ²¹ So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard ·my teaching [^Lwhat I said to them]. They know what I said.”

²² When Jesus said this, one of the ·guards [officials; temple police] standing there ·hit [slapped] him. The ·guard [official; temple policeman] said, “Is that the way you answer the high priest?”