Joh 18:23. Αὐτῷ) Hirs. Goth. Lat. in MS. Bodl. vet. and Luther, omit this word.-μαρτύρησον, bear witness) If I have spoken evil, then, and not till then, ceteris paribus (presuming that there are no other objections to that course of proceeding), bear witness, etc. The minister or officer had attempted to bear witness by means of the stroke itself, but wrongly.-εἰ δὲ, but if) This has the force of affirming [But since I have spoken well].