Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
Parallel translations
- WEB Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.
- KJV And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
- NKJV Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands.
- NASB And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists and say to Him, “Prophesy!” Then the officers took custody of Him and slapped Him in the face.
- NLT Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and beat him with their fists. “Prophesy to us,” they jeered. And the guards slapped him as they took him away.
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Quick answer
They spit on, blindfold, beat, and mock Jesus, demanding he prophesy. He endures humiliation in fulfillment of prophecy.
Overview
The abuse fulfills the suffering servant prophecies of one beaten and spat upon. Mockingly demanding that he prophesy, they unwittingly highlight that Jesus had truly foretold these very events. The Lord of glory silently bears shame and cruelty for the sake of sinners.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 26:67–68Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Acts 23:2At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- Luke 22:63–64The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
- John 19:3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
- Isa 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Isa 52:14Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
- John 18:22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
- Mark 15:19They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
- Job 30:10They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
- Isa 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
- Esth 7:8Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
- Num 12:14But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.”
- Heb 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Mark 10:34who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
- Mic 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
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