John 18:22

“And when hee had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Iesus with the palme of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the hie priest so?”

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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?
- King James Version

When He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
- American Standard Version (1901)

When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?
- Basic English Bible

But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
- Darby Bible

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
- Webster's Bible

Upon His saying this, one of the officers standing by struck Him with his open hand, asking Him as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the High Priest?"
- Weymouth Bible

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?"
- World English Bible

Whanne he hadde seid these thingis, oon of the mynystris stondynge niy, yaf a buffat to Jhesu, and seide, Answerist thou so to the bischop?
- Wycliffe Bible

And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, `Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 18:22


18:22 Answerest thou the high priest so? - With so little reverence?


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