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John 18:23
Jesus before the High Priest
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?”23Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
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Berean Standard Bible
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?
Free Bible Version
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, tell everyone what was wrong with it. But if what I said was right, why did you hit me?”
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?
King James (Authorized) Version
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
One Unity Resource Bible
Yeshua [Salvation] answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
Plain English Version
Jesus said, “Tell me if I said something wrong. But if I told the true story, why did you hit me?”
Translation for Translators
Jesus replied to him, “If I said something that was contrary to your laws, you could tell me that what I said that was wrong. But because I said only what was right, ◄you should not be striking me!/why are you striking me?► [RHQ]”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, testify about the wrong, but if rightly, why do you hit me?”
Noah Webster Bible
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
World English Bible
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'