while they taunted Him, saying, »Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you.«
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him –some with the fist, some with the open hand–
Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, »Prove that you are a prophet.« The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.