KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus shot back, 'If I said something wrong, then tell me what it was. But if I was speaking truth, why are you hitting me?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus wasn't backing down — he called out injustice even while being mistreated.
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