To whom I replied, That it was not customary for Romans to give up any man gratuitously to destruction, before that the person accused should have his accusers produced face to face, and be allowed opportunity to defend himself against the charge.

For now we see by reflected light, indistinctly; but then face to face: now I know partially; but then shall I know even as I am known.

Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands,

And some began to spit upon him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants slapped him on the face with their hands.

And fixing their eyes upon him, all who sat in the sanhedrim, beheld his face as the face of an angel.