John 18:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As soon as Jesus said this, one of the temple police hit him and said, “That's no way to talk to the high priest!”

Cross References

Job 16:10

Everyone is against me; they sneer and slap my face.

Jeremiah 20:2

and so he hit me. Then he had me arrested and put in chains at the Benjamin Gate in the LORD's temple.

Micah 5:1

Jerusalem, enemy troops have surrounded you; they have struck Israel's ruler in the face with a stick.

Mark 14:65

Some of the people started spitting on Jesus. They blindfolded him, hit him with their fists, and said, “Tell us who hit you!” Then the guards took charge of Jesus and beat him.

John 18:21

Why are you questioning me? Why don't you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said.”

John 18:3

Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, “Who are you looking for?” They answered, “We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!” Jesus told them, “I am Jesus!”

John 19:3

They came up to him and said, “Hey, you king of the Jews!” They also hit him with their fists.