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John 18:23

Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, identify the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?”

Family 35 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

22But upon His saying these things one of the operatives standing by slapped Jesus saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”

24(Annas had sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39But I say to you not to resist the evildoer; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, am myself appealing to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am ‘humble when present’ among you, but ‘bold when absent’ toward you).

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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