John 18:22

God's Word

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing near Jesus slapped his face and said, “Is that how you answer the chief priest?”

Cross References

Job 16:10

People ridiculed me with their mouths. They slapped my cheeks with contempt. They united against me.

Jeremiah 20:2

Pashhur struck the prophet Jeremiah and put him in prison at Upper Benjamin Gate that was in the Lord’s temple.

Micah 5:1

Now, gather your troops, you city of troops. We are under attack. Enemies will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a stick.

Mark 14:65

Some of them began to spit on him. They covered his face and hit him with their fists. They said to him, “Prophesy!” Even the guards took him and slapped him.

John 18:21

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said to them. They know what I’ve said.”

John 18:3

So Judas took a troop of soldiers and the guards from the chief priests and Pharisees and went to the garden. They were carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

John 19:3

They went up to him, said, “Long live the king of the Jews!” and slapped his face.