World English Bible
John 18:23
“Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
Verse in context — John 18
21
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.
22
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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Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?
24
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, "You aren't also one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it, and said, "I am not.
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