John 18:23

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 18:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, testify concerning the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 18

²¹ Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

²² When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

²³ Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

²⁴ Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

²⁵ Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

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