John 18:22

Jesus before the High Priest

21Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

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Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Bible in Basic English
When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?
Free Bible Version
When he said this, one of the guards standing nearby slapped Jesus, saying, “Is that any way to speak to the high priest?”
Geneva Bible 1599
When he had spoken these thinges, one of the officers which stoode by, smote Iesus with his rod, saying, Answerest thou the hie Priest so?
King James (Authorized) Version
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
One Unity Resource Bible
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Yeshua [Salvation] with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
Plain English Version
Then one of the soldiers hit Jesus and said, “You can’t talk to the boss of our ceremonies like that.”
Translation for Translators
After Jesus said that, one of the Temple guards standing near him slapped him on his face. He said, “◄That is not the way you should answer the high priest!/Is that the way you should answer the high priest?► [RHQ]”
Unlocked Literal Bible
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing there struck Jesus and said, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”
Noah Webster Bible
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
World English Bible
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
Young's Literal Translation
And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, 'Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'