John 18:22

When he had spoken these words, one of the police standing by gave him a blow with his hand, saying as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"

Montgomery 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

21"Why do you question me? Ask those who heard what I have said to them; these witnesses here know what I said."

23Jesus replied "If I have said anything wrong, give evidence concerning the wrong; but if I said what was true, why do you strike me?"

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.

Luke 22:63Meanwhile the men who were holding Jesus in custody kept mocking and striking him.

John 19:3saying, "Hail! King of the Jews!" They also gave him blow after blow with their hands.

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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