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John 18

John 18:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
answered
apokrinomai (Greek #611)
to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare 06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
KJV usage: answer.
Pronounce: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
Origin: from 575 and κρίνω
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
spake
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
w openly
parrhesia (Greek #3954)
all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
KJV usage: bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly(-ness).
Pronounce: par-rhay-see'-ah
Origin: from 3956 and a derivative of 4483
to the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
; I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
ever
pantote (Greek #3842)
every when, i.e. at all times
KJV usage: alway(-s), ever(-more).
Pronounce: pan'-tot-eh
Origin: from 3956 and 3753
taught
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the synagogue
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sunagoge (Greek #4864)
an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church
KJV usage: assembly, congregation, synagogue.
Pronounce: soon-ag-o-gay'
Origin: from (the reduplicated form of) 4863
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hieron (Greek #2411)
a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas 3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
KJV usage: temple.
Pronounce: hee-er-on'
Origin: neuter of 2413
, whither
hopou (Greek #3699)
what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot
KJV usage: in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
Pronounce: hop'-oo
Origin: from 3739 and 4225
the Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
always
pantote (Greek #3842)
every when, i.e. at all times
KJV usage: alway(-s), ever(-more).
Pronounce: pan'-tot-eh
Origin: from 3956 and 3753
resort
sunerchomai (Greek #4905)
to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
KJV usage: accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort.
Pronounce: soon-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4862 and 2064
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
y in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
secret
kruptos (Greek #2927)
concealed, i.e. private
KJV usage: hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret.
Pronounce: kroop-tos'
Origin: from 2928
have I said
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
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John 7:14,26,28• 14But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
 26and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed recognised that this is the Christ?
 28Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me and ye know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye do not know. (John 7:14,26,28)
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John 8:2• 2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them. (John 8:2)
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Luke 4:15• 15and *he* taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. (Luke 4:15)
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Acts 26:26• 26for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner. (Acts 26:26)

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Jew,
Synagogue,
The Lord Jesus,
The Temple,
The World

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Ministry on This Verse

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I spake.
John 7:14,26,28• 14But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
 26and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed recognised that this is the Christ?
 28Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me and ye know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye do not know. (John 7:14,26,28)
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John 8:2• 2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them. (John 8:2)
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John 10:23‑39• 23And Jesus walked in the temple in the porch of Solomon.
 24The Jews therefore surrounded him, and said to him, Until when dost thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, say so to us openly.
 25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name, these bear witness concerning me:
 26but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep, as I told you.
 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
 28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
 29My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can seize out of the hand of my Father.
 30I and the Father are one.
 31The Jews therefore again took stones that they might stone him.
 32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewn you of my Father; for which work of them do ye stone me?
 33The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
 35If he called *them* gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
 36do ye say of him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am Son of God?
 37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not;
 38but if I do, even if ye believe not me, believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in him.
 39They sought therefore again to take him; and he went away from out of their hand (John 10:23‑39)
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Psa. 22:22• 22I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. (Psa. 22:22)
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Psa. 40:9• 9I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest. (Psa. 40:9)
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Matt. 4:23• 23And Jesus went round the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness among the people. (Matt. 4:23)
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Matt. 9:35• 35And Jesus went round all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness. (Matt. 9:35)
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Matt. 21:23‑27• 23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
 24And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, *I* also will tell you by what authority I do these things:
 25The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?
 26but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
 27And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. *He* also said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things. (Matt. 21:23‑27)
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Matt. 26:65• 65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy. (Matt. 26:65)
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Luke 4:15• 15and *he* taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. (Luke 4:15)
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Luke 19:45‑47• 45And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those that sold and bought in it,
 46saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but *ye* have made it a den of robbers.
 47And he was teaching day by day in the temple: and the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, (Luke 19:45‑47)
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Luke 20:1‑8• 1And it came to pass on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and announcing the glad tidings, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up,
 2and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?
 3And he answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, and tell me:
 4The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?
 5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?
 6but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
 7And they answered, they did not know whence.
 8And Jesus said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things. (Luke 20:1‑8)
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Luke 21:37• 37And by day he was teaching in the temple, and by night, going out, he remained abroad on the mountain called the mount of Olives; (Luke 21:37)
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John 7:4• 4for no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be known in public. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world: (John 7:4)
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Isa. 45:19• 19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I am Jehovah, speaking righteousness, declaring things which are right. (Isa. 45:19)
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Isa. 48:16• 16Come near unto me, hear ye this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I; and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit. (Isa. 48:16)
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Matt. 24:26• 26If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, he is in the inner chambers, do not believe it. (Matt. 24:26)
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Acts 26:26• 26for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner. (Acts 26:26)
• Everyone had already heard that which He taught. He challenges the authority which pursues the inquiry, not officially, but peacefully and morally. (“John 18” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.

W. Kelly Translation

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Jesus answered, I have openly spoken in the world, I always taught in [thea] synagogue and in the temple, where allb the Jews assemble, and in secret I spoke nothing:

WK Translation Notes

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The article, added in T. R., with many, is omitted by the best and most. "In synagogue" without the article, for there were many; "in the temple" with the article, for there was but one.
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"Always", the more common reading, is inferior to "all."