Mark 15:19

They kept beating Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy [by telling us who hit you]!” Then the officers took custody of Him and struck him in the face.

Genesis 24:52

When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground [in worship] before the Lord.

Genesis 43:28

And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed down [their heads before Joseph] in respect.

1 Kings 19:18

Yet I will leave 7,000 [survivors] in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed down to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”

Esther 3:2-5

All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate [in royal service] bowed down and honored and paid homage to Haman; for this is what the king had commanded in regard to him. But Mordecai [a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin] neither bowed down nor paid homage [to him].

Job 13:9


“Will it be well for you when He investigates you [and your tactics against me]?
Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?

Job 30:8-12


“They are the sons of [worthless and nameless] fools,
They have been driven out of the land.

Psalm 22:6-7


But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;
I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.

Psalm 35:15-17


But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me];
The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me;
They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.

Psalm 69:12


They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.

Psalm 69:19-20


You know my reproach and my shame and my dishonor [how I am insulted];
My adversaries are all before You [each one fully known].

Isaiah 45:23


“I have sworn [an oath] by Myself,
The word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness
And shall not return,
That to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance].

Isaiah 49:7


This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, Israel’s Holy One says,
To the thoroughly despised One,
To the One hated by the nation
To the Servant of rulers,
Kings will see and arise,
Princes shall also bow down,
Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”

Isaiah 50:6


I turned My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.

Isaiah 52:14


Just as many were astonished and appalled at you, My people,
So His appearance was marred more than any man
And His form [marred] more than the sons of men.

Isaiah 53:3-5


He was despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and pain and acquainted with grief;
And like One from whom men hide their faces
He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or esteem Him.

Micah 5:1

“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).

Matthew 20:18-19

“Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and they will [judicially] condemn Him and sentence Him to death,

Mark 9:12

He answered them, “Elijah does come first and restores and reestablishes all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things [grief and physical distress] and be treated with contempt [utterly despised and rejected]?

Mark 10:34

They will mock and ridicule Him and spit on Him, and whip (scourge) Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise [from the dead].”

Luke 18:32-33

He will be betrayed and handed over to the Gentiles (Roman authorities), and will be mocked and ridiculed and insulted and abused and spit on,

Luke 22:63

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking and ridiculing Him [and treating Him with contempt] and beating Him.

Luke 23:11

And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking and ridiculing Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:36

The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him and [cruelly] offering Him sour wine,

Romans 11:4

But what is God’s response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

Romans 14:10-11

But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

Philippians 2:10

so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Hebrews 12:2-3

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

Hebrews 13:13

So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

They smote

Mark 9:12
He answered them, “Elijah does come first and restores and reestablishes all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things [grief and physical distress] and be treated with contempt [utterly despised and rejected]?
Mark 10:34
They will mock and ridicule Him and spit on Him, and whip (scourge) Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise [from the dead].”
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy [by telling us who hit you]!” Then the officers took custody of Him and struck him in the face.
Job 13:9

“Will it be well for you when He investigates you [and your tactics against me]?
Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
Job 30:8

“They are the sons of [worthless and nameless] fools,
They have been driven out of the land.
Psalm 22:6

But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;
I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.
Psalm 35:15

But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me];
The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me;
They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.
Psalm 69:12

They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.
Isaiah 49:7

This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, Israel’s Holy One says,
To the thoroughly despised One,
To the One hated by the nation
To the Servant of rulers,
Kings will see and arise,
Princes shall also bow down,
Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
Isaiah 50:6

I turned My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.
Isaiah 52:14

Just as many were astonished and appalled at you, My people,
So His appearance was marred more than any man
And His form [marred] more than the sons of men.
Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and pain and acquainted with grief;
And like One from whom men hide their faces
He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or esteem Him.
Micah 5:1
“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).
Matthew 20:18
“Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and they will [judicially] condemn Him and sentence Him to death,
Luke 18:32
He will be betrayed and handed over to the Gentiles (Roman authorities), and will be mocked and ridiculed and insulted and abused and spit on,
Luke 22:63
Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking and ridiculing Him [and treating Him with contempt] and beating Him.
Luke 23:11
And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking and ridiculing Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
Hebrews 12:2
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].
Hebrews 13:13
So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].

And bowing

Genesis 24:52
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground [in worship] before the Lord.
Genesis 43:28
And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed down [their heads before Joseph] in respect.
1 Kings 19:18
Yet I will leave 7,000 [survivors] in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed down to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
Esther 3:2
All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate [in royal service] bowed down and honored and paid homage to Haman; for this is what the king had commanded in regard to him. But Mordecai [a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin] neither bowed down nor paid homage [to him].
Isaiah 45:23

“I have sworn [an oath] by Myself,
The word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness
And shall not return,
That to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance].
Romans 11:4
But what is God’s response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
Romans 14:10
But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].
Philippians 2:10
so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

General references

Matthew 27:30
They spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him repeatedly on the head.
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy [by telling us who hit you]!” Then the officers took custody of Him and struck him in the face.
Luke 23:36
The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him and [cruelly] offering Him sour wine,
John 19:16
Then he handed Him over to them to be crucified.
Acts 27:42
The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would dive overboard and swim [to land] and escape;