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John 18:23

Jesus
Truth and honestySuffering

21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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

24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou 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

    For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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  • Matthew 5:39

    But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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  • Acts 23:2–5

    And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

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