Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with a fist, and to say to him, Prophesy. And the subordinates were throwing him with slaps.
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In Context
66And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest comes.
Cross References
Esther 7:8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen upon the couch on which Esther was. Then the king said, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word we
Isaiah 50:6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I did not hide my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah 53:3He was despised, and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. And as him from whom men hide their face he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Matthew 26:67Then they spat in his face and struck him with a fist. And some slapped him,
Mark 15:19And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshiped him.
John 18:22And when he said these things, one of the subordinates standing by gave a slap to Jesus, saying, Answer thou the high priest this way?
Matthew Henry on Mark 14:54-66
Christ Brought before the High Priest. 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there… Read the whole commentary →