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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 secretly.
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 this, 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 I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?"
24
Annas then sent him bound to Ca'iaphas the high priest.
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