Thematic Bible: Sometimes treated with insult
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then spat they in his face, and buffeted him with their fists. And others smote him with the palm of their hands on the face,
Verse Concepts
When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote Jesus on the face saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?" Jesus answered him, "If I have evil spoken, bear witness of the evil: if I have well spoken, why smitest thou me?"