Thematic Bible: Sometimes treated with insult
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands,
Verse Concepts
As he was thus speaking, one of the servants who stood by him gave Jesus a slap on the face, saying, Dost thou answer the high-priest in this fashion? Jesus replied to him, If I have spoken in an improper manner, bear witness of the evil deed: but if properly, why strikest thou me?