Jesus before the High Priest
John 18:23
In 9 translations
- 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?
- LSV
- Jesus answered him, “If I spoke ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why do you strike Me?”
- YLT
- Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'
- DBY
- Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
- DRC
- Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?
- GNV
- Iesus answered him, If I haue euill spoken, beare witnes of the euil: but if I haue well spoken, why smitest thou me?
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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- SBLGNT: αὐτῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτῷ; Robinson–Pierpont add ὁ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς· Εἰ κακῶς ἐλάλησα, μαρτύρησον περὶ τοῦ κακοῦ· εἰ δὲ καλῶς, τί με δέρεις;
- RP2018
- Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Εἰ κακῶς ἐλάλησα, μαρτύρησον περὶ τοῦ κακοῦ· εἰ δὲ καλῶς, τί με δέρεις;
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Εἰ κακῶς ἐλάλησα, μαρτύρησον περὶ τοῦ κακοῦ· εἰ δὲ καλῶς, τί με δέρεις;
- SCR1894
- απεκριθη αυτω ο ιησους ει κακως ελαλησα μαρτυρησον περι του κακου ει δε καλως τι με δερεις
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- 1 Peter 2:20–23How 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. For to this you were called, because Christ also…
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now 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.
- Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- Acts 23:2–5At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you…
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