John 18:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 18:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 18:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 18:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?””

John 18:23 — World English Bible

John 18:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 18:23 — American Standard Version

John 18:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jesus answered him, `If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'”

John 18:23 — Young's Literal Translation

John 18:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 18:23 — Darby Translation

John 18:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus answered him, If I haue euill spoken, beare witnes of the euil: but if I haue well spoken, why smitest thou me?”

John 18:23 — Geneva Bible

John 18:23 in Context — John 18

21 Por que perguntas a mim? Pergunta aos que o ouviram, que é o que lhes falei. Eis que estes sabem que é o que tenho dito.

22 E dizendo ele isto, um dos oficiais, que ali estava, deu a Jesus uma bofetada, dizendo: Assim respondes ao sumo sacerdote?

23 Respondeu-lhe Jesus: Se falei mal, dá testemunho do mal; e se bem, por que me feres?

24 (Pois Anás o mandara amarrado ao sumo sacerdote Caifás.)

25 E Simão Pedro estava ali, e se esquentava; disseram-lhe pois: Não és tu também de seus discípulos? Ele negou, e disse: Não sou.

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What Does John 18:23 Mean?

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