Verse Comparison: John 18:23
American Standard Version
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Amplified® Bible
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?
Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "If I have done something wrong, say so. But if not, why did you hit me?"
Darby English Version
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
Good News Bible
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?"
International Standard Version
Jesus answered him, "If I have said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if I have told the truth, why do you hit me?"
King James Version
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?"
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?"
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?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?"
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered him, `If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'
