King James Bible
KJVWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 18:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard me , what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Why asketh thou me? ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them: behold they know what things I have said. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said. | |
World English BibleWEB | Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why ask you me? ask them which heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I said. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said.| |