What is the meaning of Luke 22:64? They blindfolded Him - The scene unfolds in the high priest’s courtyard after Jesus’ arrest (Luke 22:54). The soldiers cover His face so He cannot see the blows coming. - This brutal act literally fulfills prophecy: “I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting” (Isaiah 50:6) and “They will strike the Judge of Israel on the cheek” (Micah 5:1). - Ironically, the One who is “the light of the world” (John 8:12) is shrouded in darkness by men who are spiritually blind. - He submits without resistance, echoing “He opened not His mouth” (Isaiah 53:7), showing His willing sacrifice for our redemption. and kept demanding - The verbs Luke uses paint a picture of relentless, ongoing taunts. Their cruelty is not a single outburst but a sustained campaign. - Psalm 22:7–8 anticipated this pattern: “All who see me mock me… ‘Let the LORD rescue Him.’” - Luke later notes the same spirit at the cross: “The rulers sneered at Him” (Luke 23:35). - Their persistence highlights hardened hearts: though seeing miracles (John 11:47) and hearing truth (John 18:20), they demand entertainment, not repentance. “Prophesy! - The temple guards challenge Jesus to prove His prophetic office—as if He had not already foretold Peter’s denial (Luke 22:34) and His own death and resurrection (Luke 9:22). - This mockery underscores their unbelief and their ignorance of Deuteronomy 18:15, where God promised a Prophet like Moses. - Jesus’ silence here fulfills 1 Peter 2:23: “When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate,” entrusting Himself to the Father’s plan. Who hit You?” - With His eyes covered, they think He cannot identify the assailant—forgetting He “knew what was in a man” (John 2:25). - Their taunt tries to reduce divine omniscience to a carnival trick, yet every strike becomes evidence that Scripture is true (Mark 14:65; Matthew 26:67). - A day is coming when roles reverse: “He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice” (Acts 17:31). Those who struck Him will see “every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him” (Revelation 1:7). summary Luke 22:64 records more than cruelty; it showcases fulfilled prophecy, the blindness of sinful hearts, and the quiet majesty of the suffering Savior. While enemies conceal His face and mock His power, Jesus willingly endures, proving both His identity and His unwavering commitment to redeem. |
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