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John 18:23
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
John 18:23 · Webster Bible
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 spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21 Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
22 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?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
24 (Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed 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 (being the kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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