John 18:23 - Compare All Versions
John 18:23 MSG (The Message)
Jesus replied, “If I’ve said something wrong, prove it. But if I’ve spoken the plain truth, why this slapping around?”
John 18:23 KJV (King James Version)
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
John 18:23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”
John 18:23 NCV (New Century Version)
Jesus answered him, “If I said something wrong, then show what it was. But if what I said is true, why do you hit me?”
John 18:23 ASV (American Standard Version)
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
John 18:23 NIV (New International Version)
“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”
John 18:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”
John 18:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Jesus replied, “If I have said anything wrong, make a formal statement about the wrong; but if [I spoke] properly, why did you strike Me?”
John 18:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
Jesus replied, “If I said anything wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m speaking the truth, why are you beating me?”
John 18:23 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Jesus replied, “If my words are evil, then prove it. But if I haven’t broken any laws, then why would you hit me?”
John 18:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?”