John 18:23 References

23 aJesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?"

a Matthew 5:39, Acts 23:2-5

Matthew 5

39 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but awhoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Acts 23

2 The high priest aAnanias commanded those standing beside him bto strike him on the mouth.

3 Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, ayou whitewashed wall! Do you bsit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?"

4 But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"

5 And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, 'aYOU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE.'"