John 18:20

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(20) Yeshua answered him, "I have spoken boldly to the world, I always taught in a synagogue and in the Temple where all the Judeans assembled and I spoke nothing in secret.
The F.O.G
[20] Jesus replied with bold transparency: "I have spoken openly to the world. I regularly taught in synagogues and in the Temple courts where all Jews gather. I have said nothing in secret.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Jesus answered him, ‘I spake freely to the world, I did always teach in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews do always come together; and in secret I spake nothing;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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