Cross References Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me? Matthew 5:39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: Acts 23:2 And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me? If. 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 1 Peter 2:20-23 For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God. . . . Context Jesus Before the High Priest…22And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so? 23Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me? 24And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.… Lexicon JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “If Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I said ἐλάλησα (elalēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. [something] wrong, κακῶς (kakōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2560: Badly, evilly, wrongly. From kakos; badly. testify μαρτύρησον (martyrēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. to περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. what τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was wrong. κακοῦ (kakou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [I spoke] correctly, καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. why τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. did you strike δέρεις (dereis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1194: To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash. Me?” με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?” Jesus answered him, "If I spoke evil, bear witness concerning the evil; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?" Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smite you me? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? "If I have spoken wrongly," replied Jesus, "bear witness to it as wrong; but if rightly, why that blow?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?" Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?' Jump to Previous Bear Beat Blow Blows Evil Jesus Rightly Smite Smitest Something Strike Testify Testimony True. Witness Wrong WronglyJump to Next Bear Beat Blow Blows Evil Jesus Rightly Smite Smitest Something Strike Testify Testimony True. Witness Wrong WronglyExternal Links John 18:23 NIVJohn 18:23 NLT John 18:23 ESV John 18:23 NASB John 18:23 ASV John 18:23 Bible Apps John 18:23 Biblia Paralela John 18:23 Chinese Bible John 18:23 French Bible John 18:23 German Bible Alphabetical: answered as But did do have him I If is Jesus me of replied rightly said something spoke spoken strike testify the to truth what why wrong wrongly you NT Gospels: John 18:23 Jesus answered him If I have spoken (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |