Joh 18:20 | JFB | STEP | 20. I spake —have spoken. openly to the world —See . I ever taught in the synagogues and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort —courting publicity, though with sublime noiselessness. in secret have I said —spake I. nothing —that is, nothing of any different nature; all His private communications with the Twelve being but explanations and developments of His public teaching. (Compare ). (Also see on .)

John 18:20

20. I spake—have spoken.

openly to the world—See Joh 7:4.

I ever taught in the synagogues and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort—courting publicity, though with sublime noiselessness.

in secret have I said—spake I.

nothing—that is, nothing of any different nature; all His private communications with the Twelve being but explanations and developments of His public teaching. (Compare Isa 45:19; 48:16). (Also see on Mr 14:54.)