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John 18:23
Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?
John 18:23 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 18:23 in other translations
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
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In context
20 Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort: and in secret I have spoken nothing.
21 Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.
22 And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
23 Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?
24 And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.
25 And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it and said: I am not.
26 One of the servants of the high priest (a kinsman to him whose ear Peter cut off) saith to him: Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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