19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said." 22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded. 23 "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"24 Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
Have you ever felt that someone did not understand you, in fact said something to really hurt or judge you? That's what I think Jesus must have been going through here. He was so open about His teachings and yet people just did not want to listen, the Jewish ruling council seemed to go out of their way to NOT listen to Him. This is another example of Jesus understanding what I go through when I can't make people understand. This is another example of details God is working with to make sure Jesus went to the cross. What might be the reason God has for not allowing people to understand me or you? Perhaps to teach me to listen??? or help me understand Jesus' suffering for me???
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