John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Cross-references
John 10:23-39 shows Jesus teaching openly in Solomon's porch and being questioned, directly echoing his claim of public ministry.
John 8:2 describes Jesus teaching in the temple early in the morning, confirming his pattern of open teaching.
John 7:28 records Jesus crying out as he taught in the temple, illustrating his public declaration mentioned here.
John 7:26 notes Jesus speaking boldly in the temple without opposition, reinforcing his statement of open teaching.
John 7:14 shows Jesus teaching openly in the temple, directly supporting his claim of public teaching here.
John 7:4 uses the same 'secret/open' contrast, with Jesus' brothers urging Him to act openly — which He later says He always did.
John 6:59 records Jesus teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum, a concrete example of his open teaching in synagogues.
John 11:54 shows Jesus withdrawing from public view, contrasting with his claim of always teaching openly.
Isaiah 48:16 declares God's open proclamation from the beginning — Jesus' claim echoes this divine pattern of public revelation.
Acts 26:26 boasts that these things were not done in a corner — Paul reflects Jesus' same claim of public, undeniable ministry.
Luke 21:37 explicitly states Jesus taught daily in the temple, corroborating His claim here.
Luke 19:45-47 shows Jesus teaching daily in the temple, aligning with His claim of open public teaching.
Luke 4:15 confirms Jesus taught in synagogues, directly supporting His assertion of openness.
Matthew 24:26 warns against secret locations for the Messiah — contrasting with Jesus' public teaching, reinforcing his openness.
Matthew 9:35 similarly describes Jesus teaching in synagogues, reinforcing His assertion of public teaching.
Matthew 4:23 corroborates Jesus' claim here by showing He regularly taught in synagogues throughout Galilee.
Isaiah 45:19 has God declaring He did not speak in secret — Jesus echoes this claim, asserting His divine authority.
Luke 4:16 describes Jesus teaching in the synagogue at Nazareth, matching his statement about teaching in synagogues.
Luke 19:47 explicitly states Jesus taught daily in the temple, corroborating the claim in John 18:20.
In Mark 14:49, Jesus himself says he taught daily in the temple — directly parallel to the claim in John 18:20 about teaching openly.
Mark 12:35 shows Jesus teaching in the temple, another example of his open teaching as he claimed in John 18:20.
In Mark 11:27, Jesus is walking in the temple when the authorities approach — a specific instance of his public teaching in the temple, confirming his claim.
Matthew 26:55 records Jesus' own words at his arrest, stating he taught daily in the temple — directly parallel to his claim in John.
Acts 5:20 commands the apostles to teach in the temple, continuing Jesus' pattern of public teaching in the same location.
Acts 17:2 shows Paul reasoning in the synagogue, following Jesus' custom of teaching in synagogues.
Luke 20:1-8 depicts Jesus teaching in the temple, reinforcing His claim of openness.
Matthew 21:23-27 shows Jesus teaching in the temple, supporting His claim of open teaching in that setting.