And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming.
Parallel translations
- WEB They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.
- KJV And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
- BSB And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
- NKJV And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
- NLT And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him.
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Quick answer
They heap many other insults upon Jesus. The abuse is verbal as well as physical.
Overview
Beyond the blows, Jesus is subjected to a stream of blasphemous insults. The mounting contempt reveals the depth of human hostility toward the Holy One. He silently absorbs this scorn as part of the shame He bears to bring sinners to God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Acts 26:11Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
- 1 Tim 1:13–14although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
- Matt 12:31–32Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
- Luke 12:10Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
- Matt 27:39Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
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