John 18:21
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.In other versions
Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard `me', what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
ASV
Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
BBE
Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
DBY
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
WEB
why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
YLT
Why ask you me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
ENG
Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
WBT
Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
BSB
In context
19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?