John 18:23

Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22When he had spoken thus, one of the attendants, who was standing by, struck Jesus with his open hand, saying: Do you answer the chief priest thus?

24Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the chief priest.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

Matthew Henry on John 18:14-28

Christ before Annas and Caiaphas; The Fall of Peter; Christ Arraigned; Peter Again Denies Christ. 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood… Read the whole commentary →

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