21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said."
21 So why are you treating me like a conspirator? Question those who have been listening to me. They know well what I have said. My teachings have all been aboveboard."
21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said."
21 Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 18:21
Commentary on John 18:13-27
(Read John 18:13-27)
Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They said nothing concerning the miracles of Jesus, by which he had done so much good, and which proved his doctrine. Thus the enemies of Christ, whilst they quarrel with his truth, wilfully shut their eyes against it. He appeals to those who heard him. The doctrine of Christ may safely appeal to all that know it, and those who judge in truth bear witness to it. Our resentment of injuries must never be passionate. He reasoned with the man that did him the injury, and so may we.