John 18:20-22 to Isaiah 45:19

NT Text: John 18:20-22

OT Source(s):

• Isaiah 45:19 (Yahweh's words)
• Exodus 22:28 ("Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people")
• Acts 23:5 (Paul's similar situation)

Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Reference Type: Echo

Connection Method(s): Analogy

Significance: "I spoke nothing in secret" echoes Yahweh's words in Isaiah (45:19; 48:16; Brown; Schlatter). Jesus' point: not sinister conspiracy; message same in private as public (Morris; Carson; Borchert). When challenged (18:21-22), Jesus alludes to Exodus 22:28 law, denies violating it.