John 18:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 18:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 18:23 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 18:23 — KJV
“Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?”
— John 18:23 (KJV)
John 18:23 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 18:23
“Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.”
Shares key themes with John 18:23: jesus, answered, bear
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
Shares key themes with John 18:23: jesus, answered, bear
“And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. It is...: Heb. The word is good”
Shares key themes with John 18:23: answered, spoken, well
“And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.”
Shares key themes with John 18:23: answered, spoken, well
“And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.”
Shares key themes with John 18:23: answered, evil, why
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