John 18:23 - The Scriptures 1998

²³ יהושע  answered him, “If I have spoken evilly, bear witness of the evil, but if well, why do you strike Me?”

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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 say to you, do not resist the wicked. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

2 Corinthians 10:1

And I, Sha’ul, myself appeal to you, through the meekness and gentleness of Messiah – I who am indeed lowly when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!