But the publican standing at a distance did not presume so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner.

But when they that were about Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And one of them smote the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear:

and when they had blind-folded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, Prophesy who it was that smote thee.

And all the multitudes that came together to this affecting sight, seeing what happened, smote on their breasts and returned.