John 18:22

But upon His saying these things one of the operatives standing by slapped Jesus saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

In Context

21Why do you question me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them. Sure, they know what I said.”

23Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, identify the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then they spat in His face and punched Him, while others slapped Him

Luke 22:63The men who were guarding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

John 19:3and started saying, “Hail, O King of the Jews!” And they slapped Him repeatedly.

Matthew Henry on John 18:14-28

Christ before Annas and Caiaphas; The Fall of Peter; Christ Arraigned; Peter Again Denies Christ. 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood… Read the whole commentary →

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