Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

In Context

66What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”

68saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:9then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his sandal from off his foot, and spit in his face. She shall answer and say, “So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.”

Job 30:9“Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.

Isaiah 50:6I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.

Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

Lamentations 3:30Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.

Micah 5:1Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69

Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →

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