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

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Jesus 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.

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

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And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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

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Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.