²¹ why me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'

²² And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, `Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'

²³ Jesus answered him, `If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'

²⁴ Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the chief priest.