John 18:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
In context
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.”
John 18:23 in every translation
- 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?”
- KJV King James Version
- Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?