John 18:23 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²³Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

John 18:23 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:20-23
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. …
2 Corinthians 10:1
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:
Matthew 5:39
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
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. …

Topics

Accusation, False Afflictions and Adversities Anger Arbitration Arrest Bigotry Compromise Contempt of Court

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 13-27)

We have here an account of Christ’s arraignment before the high priest, and some circumstances that occurred therein which were omitted by the other evangelists; and Peter’s denying him, which the other evangelists had given the story of entire by itself, is interwoven with the other passages. The crime laid to his charge having relation to religion, the judges of the spiritual court took it to fa…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 23)

23. If I have spoken, &c.--“if I spoke” evil, in reply to the high priest. (Also see on Mr 14:54.) if well--He does not say “If not” evil, as if His reply were merely unobjectionable: “well” seems to challenge more than this as due to His remonstrance This shows that Mt 5:39 is not to be taken to the letter.