Luke 22:63

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now the men who were holding Jesus [in custody] began mocking Him and beating Him.

Cross References

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there struck Him [in the face], saying, “Is that any way to talk to the head priest?”

1 Peter 2:23

When He was spoken to with harsh insults, He did not reply in the same way. When He was made to suffer, He did not threaten [His tormentors], but instead entrusted Himself to God, [whom He knew] would make a righteous judgment [in the matter].

Hebrews 12:2

We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, “our”] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God’s throne.

Luke 22:62

Then Peter went out and cried bitterly.

John 18:19

Meanwhile, the head priest asked Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. [Note: This was probably Annas, the former “head priest” who later sent Jesus to the current head priest, Caiaphas. See verse 24].