John 18:23

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  • Acts 23:2-5 : 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

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  • John 18:21-22
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    21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

    22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

  • Matt 26:67-68
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    67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

    68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

  • Luke 22:63-64
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    63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

    64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

  • John 19:3
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    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  • John 18:34-35
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    34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

  • Mark 14:47-48
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    47And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

    48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

  • Matt 26:62-63
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    62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

    63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Mark 14:60-61
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    60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

    61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

  • Luke 22:49-52
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    49When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

    50And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

    51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

    52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

  • Mark 14:65
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    65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

  • Matt 26:50-51
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    50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

    51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

  • Acts 23:2-4
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    2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

    3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

    4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

  • Mark 15:2-4
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    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

    3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

  • Matt 5:39
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    39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • John 18:24
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    24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  • John 18:30
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    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

  • John 19:9-11
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    9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

    11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

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    13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

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    23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Matt 27:11
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    11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • John 8:46
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    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

  • John 18:5
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    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

  • Luke 23:22
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    22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

  • John 18:19
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    19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

  • John 18:10-11
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    10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

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    55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

  • Luke 23:3
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    3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

  • John 18:7-8
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    7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

    8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • John 18:37
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

  • Prov 23:35
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    35They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.