Mark 14:65

Some of those present began to spit at him, and to blindfold his eyes, and strike him, saying, as they did so, “Now play the prophet!” and even the guards received him with blows.

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In The King James Version

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

In Context

64“You heard his blasphemy? What is your verdict?” They all condemned him, declaring that he deserved death.

66While Peter was in the courtyard down below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came up;

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Cross References

Esther 7:8As the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman had flung himself on Esther’s couch. The king cried, “Is he going to rape my queen while I am present in my own house?” As the king spoke these words, the attendants covered Haman’s face

Matthew 26:67Then they spat in his face, and struck him, while others dealt blows at him, saying as they did so,

Mark 15:19And they kept striking him on the head with a rod, spitting at him, and bowing to the ground before him – going down on their knees;

John 18:22When Jesus said this, one of the guards, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. “Do you answer the high priest like that?” he exclaimed.

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 →

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