Thematic Bible: Sometimes treated with insult


Thematic Bible



Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried. Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristGesturesCheeksSuffering, Causes OfThe Smiting Of JesusSpittingBatteryBeating JesusSalivaTurning The Other Cheek

When he had spoken these words, one of the police standing by gave him a blow with his hand, saying as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?" Jesus replied "If I have said anything wrong, give evidence concerning the wrong; but if I said what was true, why do you strike me?"