John 18:22

The Passion Translation

Just then one of the guards standing near Jesus punched him in the face with his fist and said, “How dare you answer the high priest like that!”

Cross References

Jeremiah 20:2

So he arrested Jeremiah, beat him, and put him in stocks at the upper Benjamin Gate of Yahweh’s temple.

Mark 14:65

Then they spat on his face and blindfolded him. Others struck him over and over with their fists and taunted him by saying, “Prophesy to us! Tell us which one of us is about to hit you next?” And the guards took him and beat him.

John 18:21

Why would you ask me for evidence to condemn me? Ask those who have heard what I’ve taught. They can tell you.”

John 18:3

The Pharisees and the leading priests had given Judas a large detachment of Roman soldiers and temple police to seize Jesus. Judas guided them to the garden, all of them carrying torches and lanterns and armed with swords and spears.

John 19:3

Then, one by one, they came in front of him to mock him by saying, “Hail, to the king of the Jews!” And one after the other, they repeatedly punched him in the face.