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Matthew 26:67

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

KJV

Τότε ἐνέπτυσαν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκολάφισαν αὐτόν, οἱ δὲ ἐράπισαν

Greek NT

Tunc exspuerunt in faciem ejus, et colaphis eum ceciderunt, alii autem palmas in faciem ejus dederunt,

Vulgate

Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

ASV

Then did they spit in his face and buffeted him. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κολαφίζω
kolaphizo
verb · 5×
πρόσωπον
prosopon
noun · 77×
τότε
tote
adverb · 157×
ἐμπτύω
emptuo
verb · 6×
o
article · 19778×
ῥαπίζω
rapizo
verb · 2×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Isa 50:6 · adapted
    "I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting."
    Isaiah: I gave my back to the smiters — adapted at Jesus' trial

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. See how much care he takes for them to relieve them from blame, and how much diligence they employed, so as not to leave to themselves so much as a shadow of an excuse. For which was right? To let go the acknowledged criminal, or Him about whose guilt there was a question? For, if in the case of acknowledged offenders it was fit there should be a liberation, much more in tho…

Cross-references

  • Deut 25:9 — Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that
  • Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Isa 49:7 — Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worshi
  • Isa 50:6 — I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
  • Isa 50:6 — I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
  • Isa 52:14 — As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
  • Isa 52:14 — As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
  • Isa 53:3 — He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
  • Isa 53:3 — He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
  • Job 30:10 — They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
  • John 18:22 — And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
  • John 18:22 — And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
  • John 19:3 — And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
  • Lam 3:30 — He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
  • Lam 3:30 — He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
  • Luke 6:29 — And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
  • Luke 18:32 — For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
  • Mark 10:34 — And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
  • Mark 14:65 — And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
  • Mark 14:65 — And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
  • Mark 15:19 — And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
  • Matt 5:39 — But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  • Matt 27:30 — And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
  • Matt 27:30 — And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
  • Mic 5:1 — Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.