Deuteronomy 25:2

Modern English Version

It must be, if the wicked man is worthy to be beaten, then the judge must make him lie down and be beaten in his presence, with the number of strikes his guilt deserves.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:25

So I confronted them and cursed them. Some of the men I beat. Others, I plucked out their hair. Also, I made them swear an oath by God and said to them, “You shall neither give your daughters to their sons, nor marry their daughters to your sons or to yourselves.

Proverbs 19:29

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Matthew 10:17

But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas to them. But when he had scourged Jesus, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit judging me according to the law, yet order me to be struck contrary to the law?”

Acts 5:40

They agreed with him. When they had called in the apostles, they beat them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is it if when you are being beaten for your sins you patiently endure? But if when doing good and suffering for it, you patiently endure, this is favorable before God.

1 Peter 2:24

He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”