John 18:19-23; John 18:33-38

John 18:19-23

19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.

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

22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest? ”

23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me? ”

John 18:33-38

33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews? ”

34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me? ”

35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done? ”

36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world. ”

37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king? ” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world— to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice. ”

38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth? ”After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him.