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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?””

John 18:22

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Before the high priest, Jesus is questioned about his disciples and teaching. He answers that he has spoken openly and that those who heard him should be asked.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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?”

World English Bible (WEB)

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?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, 'Thus do you answer the chief priest?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como él hubo dicho esto, uno de los criados que estaba allí, dió una bofetada á Jesús, diciendo: ¿Así respondes al pontífice?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús dijo esto, uno de los guardias que estaba allí cerca le dio una bofetada y le dijo: ―¿Así le contestas al sumo sacerdote?

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