23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?


In Context

20 Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

21 Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

22 And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.

John 18:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:23"If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, |If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smite you me?