John 18:22

And, when, these things, he had said, one of the officers who was standing by, gave a smart blow to Jesus, saying—Thus, answerest thou, the High-priest?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 questionest thou me? question them who have heard, what I spake unto them. See! these, know what, I, said.

23Jesus answered him—If, with abuse, I spake, bear witness of the abuse: but, if with respect, why, smitest thou me?

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Cross References

Job 30:10They abhor me—have put themselves far from me, and, from my face, have not withheld—spittle!

Jeremiah 20:2then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet,—and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of Yahweh.

Matthew 26:67Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,

Luke 22:63And, the men who held him bound, kept mocking him, with blows;

John 19:3and kept coming unto him, and saying—Joy to thee! O King of the Jews!—and were giving unto him smart blows.

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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