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John 18:23

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Truth and honestySuffering

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?”

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
KJV
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
WEB
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
ASV
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
DARBY
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
BLB
Jesus answered him, “If I spoke evil, testify concerning the evil; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”
ÅB
Jesus svarte ham: Har jeg talt ille, da bevis at det er ondt! men har jeg talt rett, hvorfor slår du meg da?
OTB
Jesus svarte: "Hvis jeg har talt galt, vitne om det gale; men hvis rett, hvorfor slår du meg?"
B1930
Jesus svarte ham: Har jeg talt ille, da bevis at det er ondt! men har jeg talt rett, hvorfor slår du mig da?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:20–23

    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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  • Matthew 5:39

    But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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  • Acts 23:2–5

    At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

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