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Wycliffe Bible
John 18:22
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?
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he had said these things, one of the officials standing by slapped Jesus, saying, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
When he had said these things, one of the officials standing by slapped Jesus, saying, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
King James Version (1611)
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?
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?
King James Version
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?
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?
English Standard Version
When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
New American Standard Bible
But when He said this, one of the officers, who was standing nearby, struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
But when He said this, one of the officers, who was standing nearby, struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
New Century Version
When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
Amplified Bible
But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, "Is that how You answer the high priest?"
But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, "Is that how You answer the high priest?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
When He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And when He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby gave Jesus a slap, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
And when He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby gave Jesus a slap, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"
Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, "Is this how You answer the high priest?"
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, "Is this how You answer the high priest?"
Contemporary English Version
As soon as Jesus said this, one of the temple police hit him and said, "That's no way to talk to the high priest!"
As soon as Jesus said this, one of the temple police hit him and said, "That's no way to talk to the high priest!"
Complete Jewish Bible
At these words, one of the guards standing by slapped Yeshua in the face and said, "This is how you talk to the cohen hagadol?"
At these words, one of the guards standing by slapped Yeshua in the face and said, "This is how you talk to the cohen hagadol?"
Darby Translation
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?
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?
Easy-to-Read Version
When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, "You should not talk to the high priest like that!"
When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, "You should not talk to the high priest like that!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
When he had spoken these thinges, one of the officers which stoode by, smote Iesus with his rod, saying, Answerest thou the hie Priest so?
When he had spoken these thinges, one of the officers which stoode by, smote Iesus with his rod, saying, Answerest thou the hie Priest so?
George Lamsa Translation
And as he said these things, one of the guards who stood by, struck Jesus on his cheek, and said to him, Is this how you answer the high priest?
And as he said these things, one of the guards who stood by, struck Jesus on his cheek, and said to him, Is this how you answer the high priest?
Good News Translation
When Jesus said this, one of the guards there slapped him and said, "How dare you talk like that to the High Priest!"
When Jesus said this, one of the guards there slapped him and said, "How dare you talk like that to the High Priest!"
Lexham English Bible
Now when he had said these things, one of the officers who was standing by gave a slap in the face to Jesus, saying, "Do you reply to the high priest in this way?"
Now when he had said these things, one of the officers who was standing by gave a slap in the face to Jesus, saying, "Do you reply to the high priest in this way?"
Literal Translation
But on His having said these things, one of the under-officers standing by gave Jesus a blow with the palm, saying, Do You answer the high priest this way?
But on His having said these things, one of the under-officers standing by gave Jesus a blow with the palm, saying, Do You answer the high priest this way?
American Standard Version
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Bible in Basic English
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?
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?
Hebrew Names Version
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Yeshua with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the Kohen Gadol like that?"
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Yeshua with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the Kohen Gadol like that?"
International Standard Version
When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and said, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"Jeremiah 20:2; Acts 23:2;">[xr]
When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and said, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"Jeremiah 20:2; Acts 23:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And as these (words) he spake, one of the officers who stood (by) struck Jeshu upon his cheek, and said to him, Thus givest thou the answer to the chief of the priests ?
And as these (words) he spake, one of the officers who stood (by) struck Jeshu upon his cheek, and said to him, Thus givest thou the answer to the chief of the priests ?
Murdock Translation
And as he said these things, one of the officials standing by, smote the cheek of Jesus, and said to him: Givest thou such an answer to the high priest?
And as he said these things, one of the officials standing by, smote the cheek of Jesus, and said to him: Givest thou such an answer to the high priest?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When he had thus spoken, one of the officers whiche stoode by, smote Iesus [with a rod] saying: Aunswerest thou the hye priest so?
When he had thus spoken, one of the officers whiche stoode by, smote Iesus [with a rod] saying: Aunswerest thou the hye priest so?
English Revised Version
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
World English 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?"
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?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
When he had said thus, one of the officers, who stood by, gave Jesus a blow, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
When he had said thus, one of the officers, who stood by, gave Jesus a blow, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Weymouth's New Testament
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?"
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?"
Update Bible Version
And when he had said this, one of the attendants standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest so?
And when he had said this, one of the attendants standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest so?
Webster's Bible Translation
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?
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?
New English Translation
When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest's officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest's officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
New King James Version
And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, "Do You answer the high priest like that?"
And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, "Do You answer the high priest like that?"
New Living Translation
Then one of the Temple guards standing nearby slapped Jesus across the face. "Is that the way to answer the high priest?" he demanded.
Then one of the Temple guards standing nearby slapped Jesus across the face. "Is that the way to answer the high priest?" he demanded.
New Life Bible
Then one of the soldiers standing there hit Jesus with his hand. He said, "Is that how You talk to the head religious leaders?"
Then one of the soldiers standing there hit Jesus with his hand. He said, "Is that how You talk to the head religious leaders?"
New Revised Standard
When he had said this, one of the police standing nearby struck Jesus on the face, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
When he had said this, one of the police standing nearby struck Jesus on the face, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when, these things, he had said, one of the officers who was standing by, gave a smart blow to Jesus, saying - Thus, answerest thou, the High-priest?
And, when, these things, he had said, one of the officers who was standing by, gave a smart blow to Jesus, saying - Thus, answerest thou, the High-priest?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
Revised Standard Version
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Whe he had thus spoken one of ye ministres which stode by smote Iesus on the face sayinge: answerest thou the hyepreste so?
Whe he had thus spoken one of ye ministres which stode by smote Iesus on the face sayinge: answerest thou the hyepreste so?
Young's Literal Translation
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?'
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?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan he had thus spoke, one of the officers that stode by, smote Iesus on the face, and sayde: Answerest thou the hye prest so?
But whan he had thus spoke, one of the officers that stode by, smote Iesus on the face, and sayde: Answerest thou the hye prest so?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?
Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?
THE MESSAGE
When he said this, one of the policemen standing there slapped Jesus across the face, saying, "How dare you speak to the Chief Priest like that!"
When he said this, one of the policemen standing there slapped Jesus across the face, saying, "How dare you speak to the Chief Priest like that!"
Simplified Cowboy Version
The final word had barely come out of Jesus's mouth when a guard standing close by slapped him in the face and said, "That ain't no way to talk to the head preacher."
The final word had barely come out of Jesus's mouth when a guard standing close by slapped him in the face and said, "That ain't no way to talk to the head preacher."
Contextual Overview
13 and ledden hym first to Annas; for he was fadir of Caifas wijf, that was bischop of that yeer. 14 And it was Caifas, that yaf counsel to the Jewis, that it spedith, that o man die for the puple. 15 But Symount Petre suede Jhesu, and another disciple; and thilke disciple was knowun to the bischop. And he entride with Jhesu, in to the halle of the bischop; 16 but Petre stood at the dore with outforth. Therfor `the tother disciple, that was knowun to the bischop, wente out, and seide to the womman that kepte the dore, and brouyte in Petre. 17 And the damysel, kepere of the dore, seide to Petre, Whether thou art also of this mannys disciplis? He seide, Y am not. 18 And the seruantis and mynystris stooden at the coolis, for it was coold, and thei warmyden hem; and Petre was with hem, stondynge and warmynge hym. 19 And the bischop axide Jhesu of hise disciplis, and of his techyng. 20 Jhesus answerde to hym, Y haue spokun opynli to the world; Y tauyte euermore in the synagoge, and in the temple, whider alle the Jewis camen togidere, and in hiddlis Y spak no thing. 21 What axist thou me? axe hem that herden, what Y haue spokun to hem; lo! thei witen, what thingis Y haue seid. 22 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?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
struck: Job 16:10, Job 30:10-12, Isaiah 50:5-7, Jeremiah 20:2, Micah 5:1, Matthew 26:67, Matthew 26:68, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63, Luke 22:64, Acts 23:2, Acts 23:3
the palm of his hand: or, a rod
Answerest: Acts 23:4, Acts 23:5
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:23 - Zedekiah Proverbs 17:26 - to strike Isaiah 50:6 - gave Jeremiah 37:15 - the princes Luke 6:29 - smiteth Luke 18:32 - mocked Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction
Cross-References
Genesis 18:1
Forsothe in the valei of Mambre the Lord apperide to Abraham, sittynge in the dore of his tabernacle, in thilke heete of the dai.
Forsothe in the valei of Mambre the Lord apperide to Abraham, sittynge in the dore of his tabernacle, in thilke heete of the dai.
Genesis 18:2
And whanne he hadde reisid his iyen, thre men apperiden to hym, and stoden nyy hym. And whanne he hadde seyn hem, he ran fro the dore of his tabernacle in to the meting of hem, and he worschipide on erthe,
And whanne he hadde reisid his iyen, thre men apperiden to hym, and stoden nyy hym. And whanne he hadde seyn hem, he ran fro the dore of his tabernacle in to the meting of hem, and he worschipide on erthe,
Genesis 18:16
Therfor whanne the men hadden risen fro thennus, thei dressiden the iyen ayens Sodom; and Abraham yede to gidre, ledynge hem forth.
Therfor whanne the men hadden risen fro thennus, thei dressiden the iyen ayens Sodom; and Abraham yede to gidre, ledynge hem forth.
Genesis 19:1
And tweyne aungels camen to Sodom in the euentide, while Loth sat in the yatis of the citee. And whanne he hadde seyn hem, he roos, and yede ayens hem, and worschipide lowe to erthe,
And tweyne aungels camen to Sodom in the euentide, while Loth sat in the yatis of the citee. And whanne he hadde seyn hem, he roos, and yede ayens hem, and worschipide lowe to erthe,
Psalms 106:23
And God seide, that he wolde leese hem; if Moises, his chosun man, hadde not stonde in the brekyng of his siyt. That he schulde turne awei his ire; lest he loste hem.
And God seide, that he wolde leese hem; if Moises, his chosun man, hadde not stonde in the brekyng of his siyt. That he schulde turne awei his ire; lest he loste hem.
Jeremiah 15:1
And the Lord seide to me, Thouy Moises and Samuel stoden bifore me, my soule is not to this puple; caste thou hem out fro my face, and go thei out.
And the Lord seide to me, Thouy Moises and Samuel stoden bifore me, my soule is not to this puple; caste thou hem out fro my face, and go thei out.
Jeremiah 18:20
Whether yuel is yoldun for good, for thei han diggid a pit to my soule; haue thou mynde, that Y stoode in thi siyt, to speke good for hem, and to turne awei thin indignacioun fro hem.
Whether yuel is yoldun for good, for thei han diggid a pit to my soule; haue thou mynde, that Y stoode in thi siyt, to speke good for hem, and to turne awei thin indignacioun fro hem.
Ezekiel 22:30
And Y souyte of hem a man, that schulde sette an hegge bitwixe, and stonde set ayens me for the lond, that Y schulde not distrie it, and Y foond not.
And Y souyte of hem a man, that schulde sette an hegge bitwixe, and stonde set ayens me for the lond, that Y schulde not distrie it, and Y foond not.
Acts 7:55
But whanne Steuene was ful of the Hooli Goost, he bihelde in to heuene, and say the glorie of God, and Jhesu stondinge on the riythalf of the vertu of God.
But whanne Steuene was ful of the Hooli Goost, he bihelde in to heuene, and say the glorie of God, and Jhesu stondinge on the riythalf of the vertu of God.
1 Timothy 2:1
Therfor Y biseche first of alle thingis, that bisechingis, preieris, axyngis, doyngis of thankyngis, ben maad for alle men,
Therfor Y biseche first of alle thingis, that bisechingis, preieris, axyngis, doyngis of thankyngis, ben maad for alle men,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had thus spoken,.... What was so right and reasonable, in so becoming a manner, without heat or passion:
one of the officers which stood by; it may be one of those who had been sent to him and had been a hearer of him, whom Jesus might look wistfully at, or point unto, when he said the above words, at which he might be provoked: and therefore
stroke Jesus with the palm of his hand; or gave him a rap with a rod, or smote him with a staff, as some think, is the sense of the phrase; though the Syriac, agreeably to our version, reads it, he smote him, על לועוהי, "upon his cheek"; gave him, what we commonly call, a slap on the face; and which is always esteemed a very great affront, and was a piece of rudeness and insolence to the last degree in this man:
saying, answerest thou the high priest so? This he said, as well as gave the blow, either out of flattery to the high priest, or to clear himself from being a favourer of Christ; which, by what had been said, he might think would be suspected: some have thought this was Malchus, whose ear Christ had healed; if so, he was guilty of great ingratitude.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
One of the officers - One of the inferior officers, or those who attended on the court.
With the palm, of his hand - This may mean: “Gave him a blow either with the open hand or with a rod” - the Greek does not determine which. In whatever way it was done, it was a violation of all law and justice. Jesus had showed no disrespect for the office of the high priest, and if he had, this was not the proper way to punish it. The Syriac reads thus: “Smote the cheek of Jesus.” The Vulgate and Arabic: “Gave him a blow.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 22. One of the officers - struck Jesus — This was an outrage to all justice: for a prisoner, before he is condemned, is ever considered to be under the especial protection of justice; nor has any one a right to touch him, but according to the direction of the law. But it has been observed before that, if justice had been done to Christ, he could neither have suffered nor died.
