King James Version (KJV)
John 18:22
“And 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?”
Verse in context — John 18
20
Jesus answered him, ‹I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.›
21
‹Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.›
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And 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?
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Jesus answered him, ‹If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?›
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Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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