John 18:22

New International Reader's Version

When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this any way to answer the high priest?” he asked.

Cross References

Job 16:10

People make fun of me. They slap my face and laugh at me. All of them join together against me.

Jeremiah 20:2

So he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten. Then Pashhur put him in prison at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the Lord’s temple.

Micah 5:1

Jerusalem, you are being attacked. So bring your troops together. Our enemies have surrounded us. They want to slap the face of Israel’s ruler.

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit at him. They blindfolded him. They hit him with their fists. They said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

John 18:21

Why question me? Ask the people who heard me. They certainly know what I said.”

John 18:3

So Judas came to the garden. He was guiding a group of soldiers and some officials. The chief priests and the Pharisees had sent them. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

John 19:3

They went up to him again and again. They kept saying, “We honor you, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.