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John 18:19
ESV The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
NIV Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
NASB The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching.
CSB The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
NLT Inside, the high priest began asking Jesus about his followers and what he had been teaching them.
KJV The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
NKJV The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine.

What does John 18:19 mean?

That the former high priest, Annas, even asks these questions is dishonest. The religious leaders of Jerusalem already knew what Jesus was teaching (John 18:20–21). They already knew their opinion of His ministry, and their fears over what it might bring (John 11:47–487). And they already knew what the conclusion of their so-called trial would be (John 11:53). The entire purpose of arresting Jesus secretly, at night, away from supportive crowds (John 11:57) was to ensure no interference in their plan to have Him killed.

Extensive knowledge of first-century Judaism is not needed to see the unfairness of these proceedings. Jesus is taken in the middle of the night, in secret, abused by His captors (John 18:22), and accused by obviously false witnesses (Mark 14:55–59). And yet, contrary to their own claims, Israel's religious leaders will condemn Jesus to death and pressure the Roman governor to carry out an execution (John 18:29–30).
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