John 18:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²³ Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike 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?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?

John 18:23 Cross References

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! —