Verse 23

John 18:23

Darby Translation

23 Yashua (Jesus) answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
Original Language Text
greek
ἀπεκρίθη ⸀αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς· Εἰ κακῶς ἐλάλησα, μαρτύρησον περὶ τοῦ κακοῦ· εἰ δὲ καλῶς, τί με δέρεις;
English Translation
Jesus answered him, "If I spoke wrongly, bear witness about the wrong; but if I spoke rightly, why do you strike me?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 18 Context
1 Yashua (Jesus), having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the torrent Cedron, whe... Focus ↗
2 And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Yashua (Jesus) was often there, in com... Focus ↗
3 Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there w... Focus ↗
4 Yashua (Jesus) therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them,... Focus ↗
5 They answered him, Yashua (Jesus) the Nazaraean. Yashua (Jesus) says to them, I am [he]. And Judas a... Focus ↗
6 When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground. Focus ↗
7 He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Yashua (Jesus) the Nazaraean. Focus ↗
8 Yashua (Jesus) answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away; Focus ↗
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, [As to] those whom thou hast given me, I have not l... Focus ↗
10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off... Focus ↗
11 Yashua (Jesus) therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has... Focus ↗
12 The band therefore, and the chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Yashua (Jesus) and bound h... Focus ↗
13 and they led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that... Focus ↗
14 But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the pe... Focus ↗
15 Now Simon Peter followed Yashua (Jesus), and the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the... Focus ↗
16 but Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest,... Focus ↗
17 The maid therefore, who was porteress, says to Peter, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He... Focus ↗
18 But the bondmen and officers, having made a fire of coals (for it was cold), stood and warmed themse... Focus ↗
19 The high priest therefore demanded of Yashua (Jesus) concerning his disciples and concerning his doc... Focus ↗
20 Yashua (Jesus) answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in... Focus ↗
21 Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they k... Focus ↗
22 But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Yashua (Jes... Focus ↗
23 Yashua (Jesus) answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smite...
24 Annas [then] had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. Focus ↗
25 But Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his d... Focus ↗
26 One of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not... Focus ↗
27 Peter denied therefore again, and immediately [the] cock crew. Focus ↗
28 They lead therefore Yashua (Jesus) from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And *they... Focus ↗
29 Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man? Focus ↗
30 They answered and said to him, If this [man] were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him... Focus ↗
31 Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore... Focus ↗
32 that the word of Yashua (Jesus) might be fulfilled which he spoke, signifying what death he should d... Focus ↗
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Yashua (Jesus), and said to him, Thou... Focus ↗
34 Yashua (Jesus) answered [him], Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concern... Focus ↗
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what has... Focus ↗
36 Yashua (Jesus) answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my serva... Focus ↗
37 Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Yashua (Jesus) answered, Thou sayest [it], that... Focus ↗
38 Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to t... Focus ↗
39 But ye have a custom that I release [some] one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I rele... Focus ↗
40 They cried therefore again all, saying, Not this [man], but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. Focus ↗