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John 18:23

23 Jesus answered him, If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?”

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John 18:23 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”

John 18:23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

John 18:23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 Jesus replied, If I said anything wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m speaking the truth, why are you beating me?”

John 18:23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”

John 18:23 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 Jesus answered him, “If I said something wrong, then show what it was. But if what I said is true, why do you hit me?”

John 18:23 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

John 18:23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

John 18:23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 Jesus replied to him, “If I’ve said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if I’ve told the truth, why do you hit me?” 

John 18:23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit Me?”

John 18:23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 Jesus answered, If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong. But if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?”

John 18:23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 Jesus replied to him, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify about what is wrong! But if I have spoken correctly, why do you strike me?”

John 18:23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 “Have I said something wrong?” Jesus replied. “If I have, give witness to it. But if I spoke the truth, why did you hit me?”

John 18:23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”


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