John 18:22

And upon his saying these things, one of the officers that stood by struck Jesus, saying, Dost thou answer the high-priest thus?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

21ask them that heard me, what I have said unto them: for they know what I have said.

23Jesus answered him, If I have ever spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why dost thou strike me?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods,

Luke 22:63And the men that laid hold on Jesus, insulted and abused Him;

John 19:3and threw a purple robe about Him, and said, "Hail king of the Jews," and struck Him 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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