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The high priestthenaskedJesusofhisdisciples,andofhisdoctrine.
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Jesusansweredhim,Ispakeopenly to the world;Ievertaughtin the synagogue,andin the temple,whither the Jewsalwaysresort; andinsecret have I saidnothing.
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Why askest thoume?ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them:behold,theyknowwhatIsaid.
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And when hehadthusspoken, one of the officers which stood bystruck*Jesus with the palm of his hand*, saying, Answerest thou the high priestso?
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Jesusansweredhim,If I have spokenevil, bear witnessof the evil:butifwell,whysmitest thou me?