John 18:23
World English Bible (WEB)
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
In context
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
22 When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
23 Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
24 Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
John 18:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat 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?
- 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?