John 18:23

The Jesus responds to{same}, "If badly I-speak, witness about of{the bad}; moreover, if well, what[?] you-are-flaying me[?]"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

22Moreover, of{same say[ing]} the-same, one of{the subordinates} having-stood-aside/beside/near gives slap-ize-effect to{the Jesus}, say[ing], "The-same-ly you-are-responding to{the chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest]}."

24So, the Annas sends-off/away same, having-been-bound, toward Caiaphas, the chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest].

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39Moreover, I am-saying to{you} not to-stand-in-place-of to{the evil}; contrariwise, the-who will-slap-ize you upon the right cheek of{you}, turn to{same} also the other,

2 Corinthians 10:1Moreover, same I, Paul, am-calling-aside you through of{the meekness} and of{upon-image-ia/reasonableness/impartiality} of{the Anointed}, who, on-one-hand, according-to face, humble in to{you}; on-the-other-hand, being-off/away I-am-having-courage into 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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