Verse 23
John 18:23
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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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?"
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Chapter 18 Context
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When Yashua (Jesus) had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron,...
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Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Yashua (Jesus) ofttimes resorted thither with...
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Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees,...
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Yashua (Jesus) therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said unt...
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They answered him, Yashua (Jesus) of Nazareth. Yashua (Jesus) saith unto them, I am he. And Judas al...
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When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
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Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Yashua (Jesus) of Nazareth.
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Yashua (Jesus) answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
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that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
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10
Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his...
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Yashua (Jesus) therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father...
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So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Yashua (Jesus) and bound him...
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and led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year...
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Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should perish...
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And Simon Peter followed Yashua (Jesus), and so did the other disciple. Now that disciple was known...
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but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high pries...
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The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? H...
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Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold;...
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The high priest therefore asked Yashua (Jesus) of his disciples, and of his teaching.
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Yashua (Jesus) answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in a synagogue, and in the t...
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Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the thin...
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And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Yashua (Jesus) with his hand, sayi...
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Yashua (Jesus) answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smite...
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Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of...
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One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did n...
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Peter therefore denied again: and straightaway the cock crowed.
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They lead Yashua (Jesus) therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they the...
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Pilate therefore went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
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They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him...
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Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews...
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that the word of Yashua (Jesus) might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of dea...
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Pilate therefore entered into the Praetorium again, and called Yashua (Jesus), and said unto him, Ar...
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Yashua (Jesus) answered him, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
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Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what has...
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Yashua (Jesus) answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then wou...
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Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Yashua (Jesus) answered, Thou sayest that I am...
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Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, an...
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But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I r...
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They all cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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