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John 18:22

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When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

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John 18:22 in other translations

And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

John 18:22 · American Standard Version

John 18:22 in context

  1. 20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
  2. 21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
  3. 22When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
  4. 23Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
  5. 24Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.