John 18:23

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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?

23 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.

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?”
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?”
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?