John 18:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Jesus answered him, `If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?`

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Jesus replied, If I have said anything wrong [if I have spoken abusively, if there was evil in what I said] tell what was wrong with it. But if I spoke rightly and properly, why do you strike Me?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jesus replied, If I have said anything wrong [if I have spoken abusively, if there was evil in what I said] tell what was wrong with it. But if I spoke rightly and properly, why do you strike Me?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘If I said something wrong, tell us what it is. But if I said something that is true, you should not have hit me.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "If I said something wrong, tell everyone here what was wrong. But if what I said is right, then why do you hit me?"

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?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered him, “If I have said anything wrong, tell everyone here what it was. But if I am right in what I have said, why do you hit me?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus replied to him, "If I've said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if I've told the truth, why do you hit me?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"If I have spoken wrongly," Jesus answered him, "give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit Me?"

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil, but if well, why do you strike me?”

English NASB (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?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jesus replied, “If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Have I said something wrong?" Jesus replied. "If I have, give witness to it. But if I spoke the truth, why did you hit me?"

English NIV

"If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"

English NKJ 1982

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”

English NLT

Jesus replied, "If I said anything wrong, you must give evidence for it. Should you hit a man for telling the truth?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus answered, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong. But if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus replied, “If my words are evil, then prove it. But if I haven’t broken any laws, then why would you hit me?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If I lied, prove it,“ Jesus replied. “Should you hit a man for telling the truth?“

English Tyndale 1537

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

John 18:23 — Compare Translations