John 18:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²³ Jesus answered him, “If I have said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if [I spoke] properly, why did you hit me?”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Jesus replied, If I have said anything wrong [if I have spoken abusively, if there was evil in what I said] tell what was wrong with it. But if I spoke rightly and properly, why do you strike Me?

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Common English Bible

²³ Jesus replied, “If I speak wrongly, testify about what was wrong. But if I speak correctly, why do you strike me?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Jesus answered him: "If I have spoken wrongly, offer testimony about the wrong. But if I have spoken correctly, then why do you strike me?"

John 18:23 Cross References

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not offer resistance to an evil person, but whoever hits you on the right side of the face, allow him [to hit you] on the other side also.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul, who am humble [when speaking] face to face with you, but bold when I am away from you, urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ [Note: This means either Paul was imitating Christ’s behavior or that the Corinthians were to do so]: