| 23. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 18:23:1 ⧉ἀπεκρίθηapekreethee{He} answered John 18:23:2 ⧉⸀αὐτῷaftohim John 18:23:3 ⧉Ἰησοῦς·eeeesoosJesus John 18:23:4 ⧉Εἰeeif John 18:23:5 ⧉κακῶς,kakoswrongly John 18:23:6 ⧉ἐλάλησα,elaleesaI spoke John 18:23:7 ⧉μαρτύρησονmarteereesonbear witness John 18:23:8 ⧉περὶpereeabout John 18:23:9 ⧉τοῦtoothe John 18:23:10 ⧉κακοῦ·kakoowrong John 18:23:11 ⧉εἰeeif John 18:23:12 ⧉δὲdebut John 18:23:13 ⧉καλῶς,kalosrightly John 18:23:14 ⧉τίteewhy John 18:23:15 ⧉μεmeme John 18:23:16 ⧉δέρεις;dereesyou strike |
| 23. Formal Translation Jesus {Iesous, Righteous Answerer} answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, bear witness concerning the offense; but if I spoke well, why do you strike Me?” |
| 23. Dynamic Translation Jesus {Iesous, Blameless Speaker} replied to him, “If I spoke badly, then testify about what is wrong; but if I spoke well, why are you hitting Me?” |