John 18:22

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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?

They have gaped at me with their mouth. They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt. They have massed themselves against me.

Since they consider me disgusting, they keep their distance from me and don't hesitate to spit in my face.

The Lord Jehovah has opened my ears. I will not rebel, nor will I turn away from him.

Pashhur had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put him in the stocks that were at the upper Benjamin Gate, which was by the house of Jehovah.

Now you will gather in troops, O daughter of troops! He has attacked us. They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod.

They spat in his face and hit him, saying:

Some spit on him and covering his face they gave him blows. Guess who hit you, they said. The leaders took him and beat him with their hands.

The men that held Jesus mocked him and beat him.

The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Some spit on him and covering his face they gave him blows. Guess who hit you, they said. The leaders took him and beat him with their hands.