Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him New Living Translation Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him, English Standard Version Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, Berean Standard Bible Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him Berean Literal Bible Then they spat in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him, King James Bible Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, New King James Version Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands, New American Standard Bible Then they spit in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him, NASB 1995 Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him, NASB 1977 Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him, Legacy Standard Bible Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him, Amplified Bible Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him, Christian Standard Bible Then they spat in his face and beat him; others slapped him Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they spit in His face and beat Him; others slapped Him American Standard Version Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands, Contemporary English Version Then they spit in his face and hit him with their fists. Others slapped him English Revised Version Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they spit in his face, hit him with their fists, and some of them slapped him. Good News Translation Then they spat in his face and beat him; and those who slapped him International Standard Version Then they spit in his face and hit him. Some slapped him, Majority Standard Bible Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him NET Bible Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him, New Heart English Bible Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him, Webster's Bible Translation Then they spit in his face, and buffetted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Weymouth New Testament Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand-- World English Bible Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen they spit in His face and punched Him, and others slapped, Berean Literal Bible Then they spat in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him, Young's Literal Translation Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap, Smith's Literal Translation Then did they spit in his face, and cuffed him, and struck him with a rod: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands, Catholic Public Domain Version Then they spit in his face, and they struck him with fists. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands, New American Bible Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, New Revised Standard Version Then they spat in his face and struck him; and some slapped him, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they spat in his face, and struck him on his head, and others beat him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they spat in his face, and they were beating his head. But others were striking him NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand, Godbey New Testament They spat in His face, and buffeted Him: and they slapped Him, Haweis New Testament Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands, Mace New Testament then they spit in his face, some beat him on the head, others slapt him on the cheeks, Weymouth New Testament Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand-- Worrell New Testament Then did they spit in His face, and buffet Him. And others smote Him, Worsley New Testament Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin…66What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered. 67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him 68and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”… Cross References Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Mark 14:65 Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face. Luke 22:63-65 The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. / They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” / And they said many other blasphemous things against Him. John 18:22 When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?” John 19:3 And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Micah 5:1 Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel. Lamentations 3:30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach. Acts 23:2 At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. 1 Kings 22:24 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” Job 16:10 They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me. Job 30:10 They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. Psalm 22:7 All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: Treasury of Scripture Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, did. Matthew 27:30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Numbers 12:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. Deuteronomy 25:9 Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. buffeted him. and others. Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 1 Kings 22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? Jeremiah 20:2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. smote him. the palms of their hands. Micah 5:1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. Jump to Previous Beat Blows Buffet Buffeted Cruel Face Fist Fists Hand Hands Open Others Palms Shame Slap Slapped Smote Spat Spit StruckJump to Next Beat Blows Buffet Buffeted Cruel Face Fist Fists Hand Hands Open Others Palms Shame Slap Slapped Smote Spat Spit StruckMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. Then they spit in His face Spitting in someone's face was considered one of the greatest insults in ancient Jewish culture, symbolizing utter contempt and rejection. This act fulfilled the prophecy in Isaiah 50:6, where the Suffering Servant is described as offering His back to those who beat Him and not hiding His face from disgrace and spitting. This moment highlights the humiliation and degradation Jesus willingly endured, emphasizing His role as the suffering Messiah. and struck Him Others slapped Him Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is being unjustly tried and mistreated by the religious leaders. 2. Sanhedrin The Jewish council and court that held authority over religious matters in Israel. They were responsible for the trial of Jesus. 3. High Priest's Courtyard The location where Jesus was taken after His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. It is here that He faced false accusations and physical abuse. 4. Religious Leaders The chief priests, scribes, and elders who were part of the Sanhedrin and sought to condemn Jesus to death. 5. Roman Soldiers Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they later play a role in the physical abuse and crucifixion of Jesus. Teaching Points The Fulfillment of ProphecyJesus' suffering was foretold in the Old Testament, demonstrating the divine plan and purpose in His sacrifice. The Injustice of the World Jesus' trial and abuse highlight the reality of injustice in the world, reminding believers to seek justice and righteousness in their own lives. Responding to Persecution Jesus' response to His mistreatment serves as a model for Christians facing persecution, emphasizing patience, forgiveness, and trust in God. The Depth of Christ’s Love The willingness of Jesus to endure such suffering underscores the depth of His love for humanity and His commitment to fulfilling His redemptive mission. The Cost of Discipleship Following Christ may involve facing similar scorn and rejection, calling believers to be prepared for the cost of discipleship.(67) Then did they spit in his face.--We learn from St. Mark (Mark 14:65) and St. Luke (Luke 22:63) that these acts of outrage were perpetrated, not by the members of the Sanhedrin, but by the officers who had the accused in their custody, and who, it would seem, availed themselves of the interval between the two meetings of the council to indulge in this wanton cruelty. Here, also, they were unconsciously working out a complete correspondence with Isaiah's picture of the righteous sufferer (Isaiah 1:6). The word "buffeted" describes a blow with the clenched fist, as contrasted with one with the open palm.Verse 67. - The scene that ensued upon the verdict being pronounced is beyond measure hideous and unexampled. When the meeting broke up, Jesus was for a time left to the brutal cruelty and the unbridled insolence of the guards and servants. Involuntarily, by their profanity and coarseness, they fulfilled the words of the prophet, speaking in the Person of Messiah, "I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting" (Isaiah 50:6). Did they spit in his face. A monstrous indignity, so regarded by all people at all times (Numbers 12:14; Deuteronomy 25:9; Job 30:10). Buffeted him (ἐκολάφισαν αὐτὸν); struck him with fists. Smote him with the palms of their hands (ἐῥῤάπισαν). There is some doubt whether the verb here means "to smite with a rod" or "to slap in the face with the open hand;" but as we have already had mention of striking with the hands, it is probable that beating with a stick is here intended. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. they spat ἐνέπτυσαν (eneptysan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1716: To spit upon. From en and ptuo; to spit at or on. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. face πρόσωπον (prosōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. struck ἐκολάφισαν (ekolaphisan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2852: To strike with the fist, buffet; hence: I mistreat violently. From a derivative of the base of kolazo; to rap with the fist. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Others οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. slapped [Him], ἐράπισαν (erapisan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4474: To slap, strike, smite with the hand. From a derivative of a primary rhepo; to slap. Links Matthew 26:67 NIVMatthew 26:67 NLT Matthew 26:67 ESV Matthew 26:67 NASB Matthew 26:67 KJV Matthew 26:67 BibleApps.com Matthew 26:67 Biblia Paralela Matthew 26:67 Chinese Bible Matthew 26:67 French Bible Matthew 26:67 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 26:67 Then they spit in his face (Matt. Mat Mt) |