John 18:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
  • Acts 23:2-5 : 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law? 4 And those who stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 18:21-22
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    88%

    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I have said to them. Indeed, they know what I said.

    22And when he had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest like that?

  • Matt 26:67-68
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    77%

    67Then did they spit in his face, and hit him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,

    68Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that struck you?

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

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

  • John 19:3
    76%

    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they struck him with their hands.

  • John 18:34-35
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    34Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me. What have you done?

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

    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

  • Matt 26:62-63
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    62And the high priest arose, and said to him, Do you answer nothing? What is it which these testify against you?

    63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are 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, Do you answer nothing? What is it these men testify against you?

    61But he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

  • Luke 22:49-52
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    49When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

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

    51And Jesus answered and said, Permit even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

  • Mark 14:65
    74%

    65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face and to beat him, and to say to him, Prophesy; and the servants struck him with the palms of their hands.

  • Matt 26:50-51
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    50And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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

  • Acts 23:2-4
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    73%

    2And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

    3Then Paul said to him, God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?

    4And those who stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?

  • Mark 15:2-4
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    73%

    2And Pilate asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, You say it.

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

    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you.

  • Matt 5:39
    72%

    39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

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

  • John 18:30
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    30They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.

  • John 19:9-11
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    9And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have the power to crucify you, and have the power to release you?

    11Jesus answered, You could have no power against me at all, except it were given you from above: therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.

  • Matt 27:13
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    13Then Pilate said unto him, Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?

  • Matt 27:23
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    23And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out all 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, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say it.

  • John 8:46
    71%

    46Which of you convicts me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

  • John 18:5
    71%

    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.

  • Luke 23:22
    71%

    22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.

  • John 18:19
    70%

    19The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

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

    11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given me?

  • Matt 26:55
    70%

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

  • Luke 23:3
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    3And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, saying, You say it.

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

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

  • John 18:37
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    37Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.

  • Acts 24:20
    70%

    20Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

  • Prov 23:35
    70%

    35"They have struck me," you shall say, "and I was not hurt; they have beaten me, and I did not feel it; when shall I awake, I will seek it yet again."