John 18:22

New English Translation

When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said, “Is that the way you answer the high priest?”

Cross References

Job 16:10

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

Jeremiah 20:2

When he heard Jeremiah’s prophecy, he had the prophet flogged. Then he put him in the stocks which were at the Upper Gate of Benjamin in the Lord’s temple.

Micah 5:1

(4:14) But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel’s ruler on the side of his face.

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.

John 18:21

Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

John 18:3

So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons.

John 19:3

They came up to him again and again and said, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.